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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 301.007 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 301 / Section 301.007
§ 301.007. CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS TO BE OWNER, GOVERNING PERSON, OR OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may be an owner of a professional entity or a governing person of a professional limited liability company only if the person is an authorized person.

(b) An individual may be an officer of a professional entity or a governing person of a professional association or professional corporation only if the individual is a professional individual.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.110 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.110
§ 843.110. CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR ASSOCIATION POWERS.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization has all powers of a partnership, association, or corporation, including a professional association or corporation, as appropriate under the organizational documents of the health maintenance organization, that are not in conflict with this chapter or other applicable law.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.309 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.309
§ 9.309. SECURITY INTEREST PERFECTED UPON ATTACHMENT.
Status: in_force

The following security interests are perfected when they attach:

(1) a purchase money security interest in consumer goods, except as otherwise provided in Section 9.311(b) with respect to consumer goods that are subject to a statute or treaty described in Section 9.311(a);

(2) an assignment of accounts or payment intangibles that does not by itself or in conjunction with other assignments to the same assignee transfer a significant part of the assignor's outstanding accounts or payment intangibles;

(3) a sale of a payment intangible;

(4) a sale of a promissory note;

(5) a security interest created by the assignment of a health-care-insurance receivable to the provider of the health care goods or services;

(6) a security interest arising under Section 2.401, 2.505, 2.711(c), or 2A.508(e), until the debtor obtains possession of the collateral;

(7) a security interest of a collecting bank arising under Section 4.210;

(8) a security interest of an issuer or nominated person arising under Section 5.118;

(9) a security interest arising in the delivery of a financial asset under Section 9.206(c);

(10) a security interest in investment property created by a broker or securities intermediary;

(11) a security interest in a commodity contract or a commodity account created by a commodity intermediary;

(12) an assignment for the benefit of all the creditors of the transferor and subsequent transfers by the assignee thereunder;

(13) a security interest created by an assignment of a beneficial interest in a decedent's estate; and

(14) a sale by an individual of an account that is a right to payment of winnings in a lottery or other game of chance.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2034.007 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2034 / Section 2034.007
§ 2034.007. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR RULE VIOLATION OF PROHIBITED DEVICE OR SUBSTANCE.
Status: in_force

A person who violates a rule adopted under this chapter may:

(1) have any license issued to the person by the commission revoked or suspended; or

(2) be barred for life or any other period from applying for or receiving a license issued by the commission or entering any portion of a racetrack.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0203
§ 3984.0203. 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. Insurance Code § 201.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 201 / Section 201.001
§ 201.001. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE OPERATING ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Department of Insurance operating account is an account in the general revenue fund. The account includes the following:

(1) taxes, surcharges, and fees received by the commissioner or comptroller that are required by this code or other law to be deposited to the credit of the account; and

(2) money or credits received by the department or commissioner from sales, reimbursements, and fees authorized by law other than this code, including money or credits received from:

(A) charges for providing copies of public information under Chapter 552, Government Code;

(B) the disposition of surplus or salvage property under Subchapters C and D, Chapter 2175, Government Code;

(C) the sale of publications and other printed material under Section 2052.301, Government Code;

(D) miscellaneous transactions and sources under Section 403.011 or 403.012, Government Code;

(E) charges for postage spent to serve legal process under Section 17.025, Civil Practice and Remedies Code;

(F) the comptroller involving warrants for which payment is barred under Chapter 404, Government Code;

(G) sales or reimbursements authorized by the General Appropriations Act; and

(H) the sale of property purchased with money from the account or a predecessor fund or account.

(b) The commissioner shall administer money in the account and may spend money from the account in accordance with state law, rules adopted by the commissioner, and the General Appropriations Act.

(c) Money deposited to the credit of the account may be used for any purpose for which money in the account is authorized to be used by law.
Tex. Family Code § 263.203 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 263 / Section 263.203
§ 263.203. APPOINTMENT OF ATTORNEY AD LITEM; ADMONISHMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The court shall advise the parties of the provisions regarding the mandatory appointment of an attorney ad litem under Subchapter A, Chapter 107, and shall appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of any person eligible if the appointment is required by that subchapter.

(b) The court shall advise the parties that progress under the service plan will be reviewed at all subsequent hearings, including a review of whether the parties have acquired or learned any specific skills or knowledge stated in the plan.
Tex. Transportation Code § 364.050 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 364 / Section 364.050
§ 364.050. TRUST INDENTURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds issued under this chapter may be secured by a trust indenture between the county and a corporate trustee that is a trust company or a bank that has the powers of a trust company.

(b) The trust indenture may:

(1) pledge or assign the tolls, charges, and revenues from the operation of the toll bridge or bridges; or

(2) mortgage all or part of the toll bridge or bridges.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1017.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1017 / Section 1017.152
§ 1017.152. NOTICE; HEARING; ADOPTION OF BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall hold a public hearing on the proposed annual budget.

(b) The board shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper with general circulation in the district not later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) Any district resident is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing.

(d) At the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall adopt a budget by acting on the budget proposed by the district administrator. The board may make any changes in the proposed budget that the board determines to be in the interests of the taxpayers.

(e) The budget is effective only after adoption by the board.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.652 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.652
§ 1369.652. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical, surgical, or prescription drug expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is issued by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;

(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;

(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941; or

(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501, including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;

(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507;

(3) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;

(4) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;

(5) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579;

(6) a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601;

(7) group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code; and

(8) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91, Labor Code.

(c) This subchapter applies to coverage under a group health benefit plan provided to a resident of this state regardless of whether the group policy, agreement, or contract is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 563.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 563 / Section 563.151
§ 563.151. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

A county may issue bonds under this subchapter to refund all or part of its outstanding bonds issued under this chapter, including matured but unpaid interest coupons.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8080.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8080 / Section 8080.0103
§ 8080.0103. 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. Water Code § 7.352 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.352
§ 7.352. RESOLUTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

In the case of a violation of Chapter 26 of this code or Chapter 382, Health and Safety Code, a local government may not exercise the enforcement power authorized by this subchapter unless its governing body adopts a resolution authorizing the exercise of the power.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.154
§ 1101.154. SURRENDER OF POLICY FOR SPECIFIED CASH SURRENDER VALUE.
Status: in_force

(a) A life insurance policy to which this subchapter applies must:

(1) provide within one month after a due date for a premium, after premiums have been paid for three years, the policy may be surrendered to the company that issues the policy at the company's home office in return for an amount equal to the cash value of the policy; and

(2) specify the cash value of the policy, which, subject to Subsection (b), may not be less than the amount that would otherwise be available to secure insurance in accordance with Section 1101.152.

(b) The cash value of the policy may not exceed the amount of the policy reserve.

(c) The policy may provide that the company that issues the policy may defer payment of the cash value of the policy for a period not to exceed six months after the date of application for the payment.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 111.054 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 111 / Section 111.054
§ 111.054. OBTAINING FEDERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

The department may comply with any requirements necessary to obtain federal funds relating to this chapter or Subchapter F, Chapter 117, in the maximum amount and most advantageous proportion possible.
Tex. Local Government Code § 250.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 250 / Section 250.013
§ 250.013. RESIDENTIAL IMMIGRANT OR REFUGEE CHILD DETENTION FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "residential child detention facility" means a private facility other than a facility licensed by this state that operates under a contract with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the United States Department of Health and Human Services, or another federal agency to provide 24-hour custody or care to unaccompanied immigrant or refugee children.

(b) A municipality or a county may adopt and enforce an ordinance, order, or other regulation that requires a residential child detention facility to:

(1) provide adequate water, wastewater, or other utilities for the facility; and

(2) meet reasonable minimum standards that promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the facility.

(c) A county may not regulate under Subsection (b) a facility that is located in the corporate boundaries of a municipality.

(d) Before entering into a contract with a federal agency to operate as a residential child detention facility, the owner or operator of the proposed residential child detention facility must:

(1) provide notice of the proposed facility:

(A) if the facility is located in a municipality, to the governing body of the municipality; or

(B) if the facility is located in the unincorporated area of a county, to the commissioners court of the county; and

(2) meet any requirements adopted by the municipality or county under Subsection (b).
Tex. Local Government Code § 379E.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 379E / Section 379E.002
§ 379E.002. APPLICABILITY; CONSTRUCTION WITH OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a municipality:

(1) to which Chapter 379C or 379H does not apply; and

(2) that has not ever adopted a homestead land bank program under Subchapter E, Chapter 373A.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 203.0101 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 203 / Section 203.0101
§ 203.0101. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall make available on the department's Internet website a statistical analysis of the complaints received against certified officers by the department.

(b) The complaint analysis under this section must include aggregate information on the number, source, type, and disposition of complaints received against certified officers during the preceding fiscal year and include the following information:

(1) the number of certified officers by certification type;

(2) the number of complaints against certified officers by certification type;

(3) the number of complaints resolved and the manner of resolution, including:

(A) the total number of agreed, default, and board orders entered;

(B) the total number of cases referred for contested case hearings by the State Office of Administrative Hearings;

(C) the total number of contested cases heard by the State Office of Administrative Hearings; and

(D) the total number of contested cases that were appealed to a district court;

(4) the average number of days required to resolve a complaint;

(5) a detailed analysis of the resolution for each closed complaint, by the nature of the alleged violation; and

(6) a detailed analysis of each closed complaint, by source.
Tex. Government Code § 401.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.025
§ 401.025. EXCEPTION.
Status: in_force

The president pro tempore of the senate or speaker of the house of representatives may act as governor under this subchapter only if the person holds that office when the governor and lieutenant governor first become unavailable.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 551.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.002
§ 551.002. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE.
Status: in_force

This subtitle applies only to a person who:

(1) promotes, advertises, or conducts business in this state;

(2) produces a product or service used by residents of this state; or

(3) develops or deploys an artificial intelligence system in this state.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.092 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.092
§ 111.092. DEPARTMENTAL EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED APPROPRIATIONS.
Status: in_force

The county auditor shall oversee the warrant process to ensure that the expenses of any department do not exceed the budget appropriations for that department.
Tex. Local Government Code § 217.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 217 / Section 217.002
§ 217.002. NUISANCE.
Status: in_force

The governing body of the municipality may:

(1) abate and remove a nuisance and punish by fine the person responsible for the nuisance;

(2) define and declare what constitutes a nuisance and authorize and direct the summary abatement of the nuisance; and

(3) abate in any manner the governing body considers expedient any nuisance that may injure or affect the public health or comfort.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.252
§ 172.252. ANNUAL BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) Before beginning the operation of rail facilities, the board shall adopt an annual operating budget specifying the district's anticipated revenue and expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year. The district shall adopt an operating budget for each succeeding fiscal year.

(b) The board must hold a public hearing before adopting each budget except the initial budget. Notice of the hearing must be published at least seven days before the date of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the district.

(c) A budget may be amended at any time if notice of the proposed amendment is given in the notice of meeting.

(d) An expenditure that is not budgeted may not be made.
Tex. Occupations Code § 165.051 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 165 / Section 165.051
§ 165.051. INJUNCTION AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

In addition to any other action authorized by law, the board may institute an action in its own name to enjoin a violation of this subtitle.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1113.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1113 / Section 1113.057
§ 1113.057. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The board shall elect from among its members a presiding officer, assistant presiding officer, and a secretary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3967.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3967 / Section 3967.0503
§ 3967.0503. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms determined by the board.

(b) The district may, by competitive bid or negotiated sale, issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, or other obligations provided by Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11004.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11004 / Section 11004.106
§ 11004.106. REGIONAL WASTE DISPOSAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties applicable to a district under Chapter 30, Water Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1552.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1552 / Section 1552.003
§ 1552.003. ADMINISTERING FIRM.
Status: in_force

The board of trustees may select an administering firm to administer the long-term care insurance program under contract with the board.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 114.0052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 114 / Section 114.0052
§ 114.0052. TRAINING COMPLIANCE; RECORD RETENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The operator of a commercial lodging establishment shall maintain, in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, all documentation and certificates of completion for all current and former employees of the establishment who have completed the human trafficking training required by Section 114.0051.

(b) The operator shall maintain sufficient records to show the operator's compliance with Section 114.0051 and shall provide the records to the attorney general, in the form and manner prescribed by the attorney general, not later than 72 hours after the attorney general requests the records.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.065 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.065
§ 1005.065. RETIREMENT BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

The board may provide retirement benefits for employees of the district and hospital system by:

(1) establishing or administering a retirement program; or

(2) participating in:

(A) the Texas County and District Retirement System; or

(B) another statewide retirement system in which the district is eligible to participate.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1806.056 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1806 / Section 1806.056
§ 1806.056. PROFIT SHARING BASED ON COMBAT DUTY AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter does not prohibit an insurer from distributing to policyholders who are on active duty in the United States Armed Forces any estimated profits resulting from service by those policyholders in a foreign country in a combat theater of operations after January 1, 1990.

(b) An insurer that elects to make distributions under this section must:

(1) file a written application describing the insurer's distribution with the commissioner for approval of a policyholder dividend amount that exceeds 10 percent of surplus; or

(2) notify the commissioner in writing of each distribution of a policyholder dividend amount that is not greater than 10 percent of surplus.

(c) If the commissioner does not act on the application on or before the fifth business day after the date the commissioner receives the application, the distribution is considered approved.

(d) An insurer may distribute estimated profits among policyholders under this section based on:

(1) the time served by a policyholder in a combat theater of operations;

(2) the location of the policyholder's military service;

(3) the duration of the applicable insurance policy; or

(4) any other reasonable basis.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1061.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1061 / Section 1061.209
§ 1061.209. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision:

(1) bonds issued or assumed by the district;

(2) the transfer and issuance of the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.