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Tex. Penal Code § 30.02 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 30 / Section 30.02
§ 30.02. BURGLARY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, the person:

(1) enters a habitation, or a building (or any portion of a building) not then open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault; or

(2) remains concealed, with intent to commit a felony, theft, or an assault, in a building or habitation; or

(3) enters a building or habitation and commits or attempts to commit a felony, theft, or an assault.

(b) For purposes of this section, "enter" means to intrude:

(1) any part of the body; or

(2) any physical object connected with the body.

(c) Except as provided in Subsection (c-1), (c-2), or (d), an offense under this section is a:

(1) state jail felony if committed in a building other than a habitation; or

(2) felony of the second degree if committed in a habitation.

(c-1) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if:

(1) the premises are a commercial building in which a controlled substance is generally stored, including a pharmacy, clinic, hospital, nursing facility, or warehouse; and

(2) the person entered or remained concealed in that building with intent to commit a theft of a controlled substance.

(c-2) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree if:

(1) the premises are a building other than a habitation; and

(2) it is shown on the trial of the offense that the actor committed the offense in the course of committing an offense under Section 20.05(a)(2).

(d) An offense under this section is a felony of the first degree if:

(1) the premises are a habitation; and

(2) any party to the offense entered the habitation with intent to commit a felony other than felony theft or committed or attempted to commit a felony other than felony theft.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1066.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1066 / Section 1066.002
§ 1066.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates and is financed as provided by Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.065
§ 1070.065. SENIORITY; RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may:

(1) adopt rules related to the seniority of district employees, including rules for a retirement plan based on seniority; and

(2) give effect to previous years of service for a district employee continuously employed in the operation or management of hospital or ancillary health care facilities:

(A) constructed by the district; or

(B) acquired by the district, including facilities acquired when the district was created.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8498.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8498 / Section 8498.001
§ 8498.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 145.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4501.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4501 / Section 4501.003
§ 4501.003. PURPOSES OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority is created to:

(1) purchase, own, hold, lease, and otherwise acquire facilities or other property to operate and maintain the Texas State Railroad;

(2) continue and improve the operation of the Texas State Railroad as a public recreational, historical, and cultural resource;

(3) operate concessions, museums, campgrounds, and other facilities associated with the Texas State Railroad; and

(4) enhance, augment, and improve the historical, educational, and cultural benefits offered by the Texas State Railroad.

(b) The creation of the authority is necessary to promote, develop, encourage, and maintain employment, commerce, transportation, tourism, recreation, the arts, entertainment, economic development, and public welfare in Anderson and Cherokee Counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.2045 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.2045
§ 1083.2045. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue revenue bonds to:

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

(2) acquire sites to be used for hospital system purposes.

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

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

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, and 264.046-264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8809.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8809 / Section 8809.106
§ 8809.106. WATER WELL FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall impose a fee on each water well at the time a permit is first issued and may impose an annual fee on each well.

(b) The amount of a well fee must be set according to:

(1) the size of the column pipe used in the well;

(2) the production capacity of the well; or

(3) the amount of water produced.

(c) The board shall adopt rules relating to the rates for the fees.

(d) The board may:

(1) adopt rules classifying the types of uses made of groundwater in the district; and

(2) use the classifications to determine, in part, the amount of fees to be imposed under this section.

(e) The district may use money collected from fees to manage and operate the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 524.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 524 / Section 524.001
§ 524.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Division" means the division of the department that administers the TexLink to Health Coverage Program.

(2) "Program" means the TexLink to Health Coverage Program established in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Transportation Code § 451.513 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 451 / Section 451.513
§ 451.513.
Status: in_force

Sec. 451.513. RECALL OF MEMBERS: CERTAIN AUTHORITIES. (a) A board member of an authority that has a principal municipality with a population of more than 1.3 million may be removed, as provided by this section, on a petition for the recall of the member submitted by the registered voters of the authority. Recall of a member under this section is in addition to any other method for removal under this subchapter.

(b) The entity that confirmed a board member, or if there is no confirmation, the entity that appointed a board member, shall take action under this section to remove the member or to reconfirm the member's appointment:

(1) on receipt of notice from the secretary of state that a valid recall petition was presented to the entity; or

(2) if the secretary of state fails to notify the entity as required by Subsection (d).

(c) A recall petition under this section is valid if:

(1) it states that the petition is to require the consideration of the removal of a specified board member;

(2) it is signed by registered voters of the authority in a number equal to or greater than 10 percent of the number of votes cast in the authority in the preceding gubernatorial election;

(3) the signatures meeting the requirement in Subdivision (2) are collected not earlier than the 90th day before the date the petition is presented to the entity; and

(4) it is presented to the entity before the first day of the final six months of the term of the member who is the subject of the petition.

(d) After receiving a petition under this section the entity shall send it to the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall, not later than the 10th day after the date the petition is received, determine whether the petition is valid and notify the entity of the determination.

(e) Not later than the 30th day after the date a member is removed under this section, the vacancy shall be filled as otherwise provided by this chapter, except that the individual removed by recall may not be reappointed to fill the vacancy. Beginning on the day after the date of the removal, the individual removed may not be appointed to any other position on the board for a period equal to the normal term of office for a board member.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 137.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 137 / Section 137.001
§ 137.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Adult" means a person 18 years of age or older or a person under 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed.

(2) "Attending physician" means the physician, selected by or assigned to a patient, who has primary responsibility for the treatment and care of the patient.

(3) "Declaration for mental health treatment" means a document making a declaration of preferences or instructions regarding mental health treatment.

(4) "Emergency" means a situation in which it is immediately necessary to treat a patient to prevent:

(A) probable imminent death or serious bodily injury to the patient because the patient:

(i) overtly or continually is threatening or attempting to commit suicide or serious bodily injury to the patient; or

(ii) is behaving in a manner that indicates that the patient is unable to satisfy the patient's need for nourishment, essential medical care, or self-protection; or

(B) imminent physical or emotional harm to another because of threats, attempts, or other acts of the patient.

(5) "Health care provider" means an individual or facility licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized to administer health care or treatment, for profit or otherwise, in the ordinary course of business or professional practice and includes a physician or other health care provider, a residential care provider, or an inpatient mental health facility as defined by Section 571.003, Health and Safety Code.

(6) "Incapacitated" means that, in the opinion of the court in a guardianship proceeding under Title 3, Estates Code, or in a medication hearing under Section 574.106, Health and Safety Code, a person lacks the ability to understand the nature and consequences of a proposed treatment, including the benefits, risks, and alternatives to the proposed treatment, and lacks the ability to make mental health treatment decisions because of impairment.

(7) "Mental health treatment" means electroconvulsive or other convulsive treatment, treatment of mental illness with psychoactive medication as defined by Section 574.101, Health and Safety Code, or emergency mental health treatment.

(8) "Principal" means a person who has executed a declaration for mental health treatment.
Tex. Property Code § 59.042 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 59 / Section 59.042
§ 59.042. PROCEDURE FOR SEIZURE AND SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) A lessor who wishes to enforce a contractual landlord's lien by seizing and selling or otherwise disposing of the property to which it is attached must deliver written notice of the claim to the tenant.

(b) If the tenant fails to satisfy the claim on or before the 14th day after the date the notice is delivered, the lessor must publish or post notices advertising the sale as provided by this subchapter.

(c) If notice is by publication, the lessor may not sell the property until the 15th day after the date the notice is first published. If notice is by posting, the lessor may sell the property after the 10th day after the date the notices are posted.
Tex. Occupations Code § 160.052 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 160 / Section 160.052
§ 160.052. REPORT FROM INSURER OR PHYSICIAN.
Status: in_force

(a) Each insurer shall submit to the board the report or other information described by Section 160.053 at the time prescribed. The insurer shall provide the report or information with respect to:

(1) a complaint filed against an insured in a court, if the complaint seeks damages relating to the insured's conduct in providing or failing to provide a medical or health care service; and

(2) settlement of a claim without the filing of a lawsuit or settlement of a lawsuit made on behalf of the insured involving damages relating to the insured's conduct in providing or failing to provide a medical or health care service.

(b) A physician practicing medicine in this state shall report the information required under Section 160.053 if the physician:

(1) does not carry or is not covered by medical professional liability insurance; or

(2) is insured by a nonadmitted carrier or other entity providing medical liability insurance that is not reporting under this subchapter.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 23.031 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 23 / Section 23.031
§ 23.031. LIMITED JURISDICTION RETAINED.
Status: in_force

The state retains jurisdiction in the Guadalupe Mountains National Park, concurrently with the United States, as though cession had not occurred, for:

(1) the service of criminal and civil process, issued under the authority of the state, on any person amenable to service; and

(2) the assessment and collection of taxes on sales and use, or the gross receipts from the sales, of products and commodities and on franchises, properties, and incomes.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 21.452 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 21 / Section 21.452
§ 21.452. APPROVAL OF MERGER.
Status: in_force

(a) A corporation that is a party to the merger under Chapter 10 must approve the merger by complying with this section.

(b) The board of directors of the corporation shall adopt a resolution that:

(1) approves the plan of merger; and

(2) if shareholder approval of the merger is required by this subchapter:

(A) recommends that the plan of merger be approved by the shareholders of the corporation; or

(B) directs that the plan of merger be submitted to the shareholders for approval without recommendation if the board of directors determines for any reason not to recommend approval of the plan of merger.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter or Chapter 10, the plan of merger shall be submitted to the shareholders of the corporation for approval as provided by this subchapter. The board of directors may place conditions on the submission of the plan of merger to the shareholders.

(d) If the board of directors approves a plan of merger required to be approved by the shareholders of the corporation but does not adopt a resolution recommending that the plan of merger be approved by the shareholders, the board of directors shall communicate to the shareholders the reason for the board's determination to submit the plan of merger without a recommendation.

(e) Except as provided by Chapter 10 or Sections 21.457 and 21.459, the shareholders of the corporation shall approve the plan of merger as provided by this subchapter.

(f) If after adoption of a resolution under Subsection (b)(2) the board of directors of the corporation determines that the plan of merger is not advisable, the plan of merger may be submitted to the shareholders of the corporation with a recommendation that the shareholders not approve the plan of merger.

(g) A plan of merger for a corporation may include a provision requiring that the plan of merger be submitted to the shareholders of the corporation regardless of whether the board of directors determines, after adopting a resolution or making a determination under this section, that the plan of merger is not advisable and recommends that the shareholders not approve the plan of merger.
Tex. Occupations Code § 601.271 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 601 / Section 601.271
§ 601.271. COMPLAINT INFORMATION AND STATUS.
Status: in_force

(a) The advisory board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the advisory board. The advisory board shall maintain:

(1) information about the parties to the complaint and the subject matter of the complaint;

(2) a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and

(3) information about the disposition of the complaint.

(b) The advisory board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.

(c) If a written complaint is filed with the advisory board relating to a certificate holder or a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055, the advisory board, as often as quarterly and until final determination of the action to be taken on the complaint, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an active investigation.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.432 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.432
§ 2306.432. REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

On approval of the attorney general under Section 2306.431, the comptroller shall register the department's bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9003.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9003 / Section 9003.055
§ 9003.055. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of the directors election shall be published two times in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 30 days before the election.
Tex. Occupations Code § 101.0515 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.0515
§ 101.0515. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to the Texas Funeral Service Commission.
Tex. Estates Code § 751.104 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 751 / Section 751.104
§ 751.104. ACCOUNTING.
Status: in_force

(a) The principal may demand an accounting by the agent.

(b) Unless otherwise directed by the principal, an accounting under Subsection (a) must include:

(1) the property belonging to the principal that has come to the agent's knowledge or into the agent's possession;

(2) each action taken or decision made by the agent;

(3) a complete account of receipts, disbursements, and other actions of the agent that includes the source and nature of each receipt, disbursement, or action, with receipts of principal and income shown separately;

(4) a listing of all property over which the agent has exercised control that includes:

(A) an adequate description of each asset; and

(B) the asset's current value, if the value is known to the agent;

(5) the cash balance on hand and the name and location of the depository at which the cash balance is kept;

(6) each known liability; and

(7) any other information and facts known to the agent as necessary for a full and definite understanding of the exact condition of the property belonging to the principal.

(c) Unless directed otherwise by the principal, the agent shall also provide to the principal all documentation regarding the principal's property.
Tex. Local Government Code § 394.051 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 394 / Section 394.051
§ 394.051. BONDS; INVESTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A housing finance corporation may issue its bonds by resolution of the board of directors for the purposes prescribed by this chapter. The resolution takes effect immediately on adoption. The bonds bear interest at a rate authorized by Chapter 1204, Government Code, and are subject to the following terms provided by the resolution:

(1) the time at which the bonds are payable;

(2) the number of series in which the bonds are issued;

(3) the dates that the bonds bear;

(4) the time of maturity of the bonds;

(5) the medium of payment and the place of payment of the bonds;

(6) any registration privileges;

(7) terms of redemption at certain premiums;

(8) manner of execution of the bonds;

(9) covenants and other terms of the bonds; and

(10) the form of the bonds, either coupon or registered.

(b) The bonds may be sold at public or private sale in the manner and on the terms provided by the resolution. Pending the preparation of definitive bonds, any interim receipts or certificates in the form and with the provisions provided by the resolution may be issued to the purchasers of bonds sold under this chapter.

(c) The aggregate principal amount of bonds that a housing finance corporation may issue in a calendar year to defray costs described by Section 394.037(a)(2) may not exceed the total of:

(1) the cost of issuance of the bonds, any reserves or capitalized interest required by the resolutions authorizing the bonds, plus any bond discounts; and

(2) the largest of:

(A) $20 million;

(B) the product of $150 and the population of the local government as determined by the corporation's rules, resolutions relating to the issuance of bonds, or financing documents relating to the issuance of the bonds; or

(C) an amount equal to 25 percent of the total dollar amount of the market demand for home mortgages during that calendar year as determined by the corporation's rules, resolutions relating to the issuance of bonds, or financing documents relating to the issuance of the bonds.

(d) A determination made under Subsection (c)(2)(B) or (c)(2)(C) is conclusive.

(e) The housing finance corporation shall notify the Texas Department on Aging of each bond issuance and shall deliver to the department a copy of each certificate of resolution authorizing the issuance and any other information required by the department.

(f) The housing finance corporation, or any trustee or custodian on behalf of the corporation, may invest any funds held by it as provided by the resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds.

(g) The housing finance corporation is not required to acquire or hold title to a residential development, a home mortgage, or any interest in the development or mortgage.

(h) The housing finance corporation is not required to sell commitments to lenders to originate home mortgages. A housing financing corporation may establish a program so that lenders will utilize the proceeds of the bonds to originate home mortgages on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tex. Election Code § 1.012 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 1 / Section 1.012
§ 1.012. PUBLIC INSPECTION OF ELECTION RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), an election record that is public information shall be made available to the public during the regular business hours of the record's custodian.

(b) For the purpose of safeguarding the election records or economizing the custodian's time, the custodian may adopt reasonable rules limiting public access.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this code or Chapter 552, Government Code, all election records are public information.

(d) In this code, "election record" includes:

(1) anything distributed or received by government under this code;

(2) anything required by law to be kept by others for information of government under this code; or

(3) a certificate, application, notice, report, or other document or paper issued or received by government under this code.

(e) Except as provided by Subsections (f) and (g), an election record shall be available not later than the 15th day after election day in an electronic format for a fee of not more than $50.

(f) Beginning on the first day after the date the final canvass of an election is completed, the general custodian of election records shall make available for public inspection election records that are:

(1) images of voted ballots, if a county maintains images of voted ballots; or

(2) cast vote records.

(g) Beginning on the 61st day after election day, the general custodian of election records shall make available for public inspection election records that are original voted ballots.

(h) The custodian shall adopt procedures to ensure the redaction of any personally identifiable information of the voter contained on a ballot before making the voted ballot available for public inspection.