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Tex. Insurance Code § 1131.254 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1131 / Section 1131.254
§ 1131.254. MINIMUM ENROLLMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The policy must cover at least 100 individuals on the date the policy is issued unless the policy is issued to the trustees of a fund established by:

(1) employers that have assumed obligations through a collective bargaining agreement and are participating in the fund to:

(A) comply with those obligations with regard to one or more classes of their employees who are covered by the collective bargaining agreement; or

(B) provide insurance benefits for other classes of their employees; or

(2) one or more labor unions.

(b) A policy as to which the insureds are to pay part of the premium from funds contributed specifically for their insurance may take effect only if at least 75 percent of the individuals of each participating employer unit who are eligible on the date the policy takes effect, excluding any individuals as to whom evidence of insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer, elect to make the required contributions.

(c) A policy as to which the insureds do not pay any part of the premium must insure:

(1) all eligible individuals; or

(2) all eligible individuals except any individuals as to whom evidence of individual insurability is not satisfactory to the insurer.
Tex. Finance Code § 341.604 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 341 / Section 341.604
§ 341.604. STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An application for the recovery of actual damages from the fund under Section 341.605 may not be filed after the second anniversary of the date of the alleged act or omission causing the actual damages or the date the act or omission should reasonably have been discovered.

(b) This section does not apply to a subrogation claim brought by the commissioner for recovery of money paid out of the fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0303 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0303
§ 8509.0303. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than 40 years after the date of their issuance.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.4252 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.4252
§ 545.4252. USE OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE ON SCHOOL PROPERTY; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Hands-free device" has the meaning assigned by Section 545.425.

(2) "Wireless communication device" has the meaning assigned by Section 545.425.

(b) Except as provided by Section 545.425(c), an operator may not use a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle on the property of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school for which a local authority has designated a school crossing zone, during the time a reduced speed limit is in effect for the school crossing zone, unless:

(1) the vehicle is stopped; or

(2) the wireless communication device is used with a hands-free device.

(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution of an offense under this section that the wireless communication device was used to make an emergency call to:

(1) an emergency response service, including a rescue, emergency medical, or hazardous material response service;

(2) a hospital;

(3) a fire department;

(4) a health clinic;

(5) a medical doctor's office;

(6) an individual to administer first aid treatment; or

(7) a police department.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) an operator of an authorized emergency vehicle using a wireless communication device while acting in an official capacity; or

(2) an operator who is licensed by the Federal Communications Commission while operating a radio frequency device other than a wireless communication device.

(e) This section preempts all local ordinances, rules, or regulations that are inconsistent with specific provisions of this section adopted by a political subdivision of this state relating to the use of a wireless communication device by the operator of a motor vehicle, except that a political subdivision may by ordinance or rule prohibit the use of a wireless communication device while operating a motor vehicle throughout the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.
Tex. Education Code § 37.208 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 37 / Section 37.208
§ 37.208. ON-SITE ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

On request of a school district, the center may provide on-site technical assistance to the district for:

(1) school safety and security audits; and

(2) school safety and security information and presentations.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 152.910 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 152 / Section 152.910
§ 152.910. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO REGISTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A foreign limited liability partnership that transacts business in this state without being registered is subject to Subchapter B, Chapter 9, to the same extent as a foreign filing entity.

(b) A partner of a foreign limited liability partnership is not liable for an obligation of the partnership solely because the partnership transacted business in this state without being registered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.113 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.113
§ 5004.113. SEAL.
Status: in_force

The district may adopt and use a corporate seal.
Tex. Election Code § 125.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 125 / Section 125.008
§ 125.008. DEPOSITING THE BALLOT.
Status: in_force

A voter shall deposit the marked voting system ballot in the ballot box in accordance with the instructions provided at the polling place.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.358 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.358
§ 11.358. ACCELERATED PROCEDURE FOR EXISTING CLAIM RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A terminated filing entity may shorten the period for resolving a person's existing claim against the entity by giving notice by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the claimant at the claimant's last known address that the claim must be resolved under this section.

(b) The notice required under Subsection (a) must:

(1) state the requirements of Subsections (c) and (d) for presenting a claim;

(2) provide the mailing address to which the person's claim against the terminated filing entity must be sent;

(3) state that the claim will be extinguished if written presentation of the claim is not received at the address given on or before the date specified in the notice, which may not be earlier than the 120th day after the date the notice is mailed to the person by the terminated filing entity; and

(4) be accompanied by a copy of this section.

(c) To assert a claim, a person who is notified by a terminated filing entity that the person's claim must be resolved under this section must present the claim in writing to the terminated filing entity at the address given by the entity in the notice.

(d) A claim presented under Subsection (c) must:

(1) contain the:

(A) identity of the claimant; and

(B) nature and amount of the claim; and

(2) be received by the terminated filing entity not later than the date specified in the notice under Subsection (b)(3).

(e) If a person presents a claim that meets the requirements of this section, the terminated filing entity to whom the claim is presented may give written notice to the person that the claim is rejected by the terminated entity.

(f) Notice under Subsection (e) must:

(1) be sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the last known address of the person presenting the claim;

(2) state that the claim has been rejected by the terminated entity;

(3) state that the claim will be extinguished unless an action on the claim is brought:

(A) not later than the 180th day after the date the notice of rejection of the claim was mailed to the person; and

(B) not later than the third anniversary of the effective date of the entity's termination; and

(4) state the date on which notice of the claim's rejection was mailed and the effective date of the entity's termination.
Tex. Water Code § 17.928 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.928
§ 17.928. FINDINGS REGARDING PERMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall not release funds for the construction of that portion of a project that proposes surface water or groundwater development until the executive administrator makes a written finding:

(1) that an applicant proposing surface-water development has the necessary water right authorizing it to appropriate and use the water that the water supply project will provide; or

(2) that an applicant proposing groundwater development has the right to use water that the water supply project will provide.

(b) The board may release funds for the costs of planning, engineering, architectural, legal, title, fiscal, or economic investigation, studies, surveys, or designs before making the finding required under Subsection (a) if the executive administrator determines that a reasonable expectation exists that the finding will be made before the release of funds for construction.

(c) If an applicant includes a proposal for treatment works the board may not deliver funds for the treatment works until the applicant has received:

(1) a permit for construction and operation of the treatment works from the commission or other applicable permitting authority unless such a permit is not required; and

(2) approval of the plans and specifications from the commission, the executive administrator, or other applicable authority.
Tex. Education Code § 86.55 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 86 / Section 86.55
§ 86.55. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

A report of the activities and accomplishments of the center shall be published annually.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 9.804 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 9 / Section 9.804
§ 9.804. SECURITY INTEREST UNPERFECTED BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE.
Status: in_force

A security interest that is an unperfected security interest immediately before July 1, 2013, becomes a perfected security interest:

(1) without further action, when the 2013 amendments take effect if the applicable requirements for perfection under this chapter, as amended by the 2013 amendments, are satisfied before or at that time; or

(2) when the applicable requirements for perfection are satisfied if the requirements are satisfied after that time.
Tex. Family Code § 154.014 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.014
§ 154.014. PAYMENTS IN EXCESS OF COURT-ORDERED AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) If a child support agency or local child support registry receives from an obligor who is not in arrears a child support payment in an amount that exceeds the court-ordered amount, the agency or registry, to the extent possible, shall give effect to any expressed intent of the obligor for the application of the amount that exceeds the court-ordered amount.

(b) If the obligor does not express an intent for the application of the amount paid in excess of the court-ordered amount, the agency or registry shall:

(1) credit the excess amount to the obligor's future child support obligation; and

(2) promptly disburse the excess amount to the obligee.

(c) This section does not apply to an obligee who is a recipient of public assistance under Chapter 31, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Government Code § 2302.023 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2302 / Section 2302.023
§ 2302.023. JOINT COGENERATION PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Subject to this chapter, two or more state agencies may jointly construct or operate a state agency cogeneration facility.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2031.001 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2031 / Section 2031.001
§ 2031.001. ESTABLISHMENT OF TEXAS DERBIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall establish as Texas Derbies the following annual stakes races:

(1) one race open to three-year-old Thoroughbreds;

(2) one race open only to three-year-old Texas-bred Thoroughbreds;

(3) one race open to three-year-old quarter horses; and

(4) one race open only to three-year-old Texas-bred quarter horses.

(b) Each Texas Derby must be held annually on a date and at the class 1 racetrack determined by the commission. The commission shall determine the location of each Texas Derby in consultation with:

(1) each class 1 racetrack;

(2) the official state horse breed registries; and

(3) the official horsemen's organization.

(c) The commission may sell the right to name a Texas Derby. The commission shall deposit the proceeds from the sale of the right to name a Texas Derby into the Texas Derby escrow purse fund established under Section 2031.004.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 92.001 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 92 / Section 92.001
§ 92.001. POLICY.
Status: in_force

It is in the interest of the public welfare of this state to provide growers, shippers, carriers, receivers, and consumers with evidence of the quality, quantity, and condition of tomatoes they grow, ship, or purchase. The purpose of this chapter is to authorize and prescribe the procedures by which growers and shippers of tomatoes may secure prompt and efficient inspection, classification, and grading of their product at reasonable cost.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8496.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8496 / Section 8496.202
§ 8496.202. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 36.3705 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.3705
§ 36.3705. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "applicant" means a newly confirmed district applying for a loan from the loan fund.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2006
§ 54.2006. JURISDICTION; RESPONSIBILITY; POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the district or statutory county courts shall establish standing orders to be followed by a magistrate or parties appearing before a magistrate, as applicable.

(b) To the extent authorized by this subchapter and the standing orders, a magistrate has jurisdiction to exercise the authority granted by the judges of the district or statutory county courts.

(c) A magistrate has all of the powers of a magistrate under the laws of this state and may administer an oath for any purpose.

(d) A magistrate shall give preference to performing the duties of a magistrate under Article 15.17, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(e) A magistrate is authorized to:

(1) set, adjust, and revoke bonds before the filing of an information or the return of an indictment;

(2) conduct examining trials;

(3) determine whether a defendant is indigent and appoint counsel for an indigent defendant;

(4) issue search and arrest warrants;

(5) issue emergency protective orders;

(6) order emergency mental commitments; and

(7) conduct initial juvenile detention hearings if approved by the Guadalupe County Juvenile Board.

(f) With the express authorization of a justice of the peace, a magistrate may exercise concurrent criminal jurisdiction with the justice of the peace to dispose as provided by law of cases filed in the precinct of the authorizing justice of the peace, except for a trial on the merits following a plea of not guilty.

(g) A magistrate may:

(1) issue notices of the setting of a case for a hearing;

(2) conduct hearings;

(3) compel production of evidence;

(4) hear evidence;

(5) issue summons for the appearance of witnesses;

(6) swear witnesses for hearings;

(7) regulate proceedings in a hearing; and

(8) perform any act and take any measure necessary and proper for the efficient performance of the duties required by the magistrate's jurisdiction and authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 246.022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 246 / Section 246.022
§ 246.022. APPLICATION FOR AND ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall adopt rules stating the information an applicant for a certificate of authority must submit.

(b) On receiving an application for a certificate of authority, the commissioner shall conduct a hearing on the application.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), the commissioner shall grant an application for a certificate of authority if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the applicant or the facility is financially sound;

(2) the competence, experience, and integrity of the applicant, its board of directors, its officers, or its management make it in the public interest to issue the certificate; and

(3) the applicant is capable of complying with this chapter.

(c-1) The commissioner may reject an application for a certificate of authority under Subsection (c) if the applicant does not own the real property on which the facility is located or proposed to be located.

(d) The commissioner shall issue an order approving or disapproving an application not later than the 180th day after the date on which the application is filed.

(e) The commissioner may limit issuance of certificates of authority to incorporated entities only.
Tex. Election Code § 232.047 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.047
§ 232.047. REPLACEMENT OF PARTISAN NOMINEE IN CITY ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) If a candidate who is a nominee of a political organization in a new election ordered by a court in an election contest involving a city office for which partisan nominations are permitted dies or is declared ineligible before the date on which the district court sets the date for the new election, the candidate may be replaced only by a replacement nominee named in the manner prescribed by:

(1) a charter provision or ordinance of the city for filling a vacancy in a partisan nomination; or

(2) the district court if there is no charter provision or ordinance.

(b) The district court shall set the deadline for certifying the name of the replacement nominee for placement on the ballot. The deadline may not be earlier than the fifth day after the date the court sets the date for the new election.
Tex. Government Code § 1501.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1501 / Section 1501.004
§ 1501.004. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE ADDITIONAL BONDS.
Status: in_force

In issuing bonds under this subchapter, the municipality may reserve the right to issue additional bonds to the extent and subject to any condition included in the ordinance authorizing the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1038.116 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1038 / Section 1038.116
§ 1038.116. PAYMENT FOR TREATMENT; PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) When a patient who resides in the district is admitted to a district facility, the district administrator may have an inquiry made into the circumstances of:

(1) the patient; and

(2) the patient's relatives who are legally liable for the patient's support.

(b) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives cannot pay all or part of the costs of the care and treatment in the hospital, the amount of the costs that cannot be paid becomes a charge against the district.

(c) If the district administrator determines that the patient or those relatives can pay for all or part of the costs of the patient's care and treatment, the patient or those relatives shall be ordered to pay the district a specified amount each week for the patient's care and support. The amount ordered must be proportionate to the person's financial ability.

(d) The district administrator may collect the amount from the patient's estate, or from any relative who is legally liable for the patient's support, in the manner provided by law for the collection of expenses of the last illness of a deceased person.

(e) If there is a dispute as to the ability to pay, or doubt in the mind of the district administrator, the board shall hold a hearing and, after calling witnesses, shall:

(1) resolve the dispute or doubt; and

(2) issue a final order.

(f) A final order of the board may be appealed to the district court. The substantial evidence rule applies to the appeal.
Tex. Education Code § 61.609 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.609
§ 61.609. SOLICITATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may solicit and accept gifts and grants from any public or private source for the purposes of this subchapter.

(b) The board annually shall seek the maximum amount of funds available through the state loan repayment program under the National Health Service Corps program of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8333.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8333 / Section 8333.153
§ 8333.153. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Education Code § 61.865 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.865
§ 61.865. MATCHING CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An institution of higher education awarded a grant under this subchapter must obtain from one or more business entities in the industry for which students taking courses developed under Section 61.861 are training, in a total amount equal to the amount of the state grant:

(1) gifts, grants, or donations of funds; or

(2) contributions of property that may be used in providing the courses.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4102.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4102 / Section 4102.051
§ 4102.051. LICENSE REQUIRED; EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not act as a public insurance adjuster in this state or hold himself or herself out to be a public insurance adjuster in this state unless the person holds a license issued by the commissioner under Section 4102.053 or 4102.054.

(b) A license is not required for:

(1) an attorney licensed to practice law in this state who has complied with Section 4102.053(a)(6); or

(2) a person licensed as a general property and casualty agent or personal lines property and casualty agent under Chapter 4051 while acting for an insured concerning a loss under a policy issued by that agent.
Tex. Labor Code § 101.107 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 101 / Section 101.107
§ 101.107. RESULTS OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

The results of an election held under Section 101.105 shall be determined and declared by the president and the secretary at the time in the presence of the members or delegates participating, except as provided by Section 101.108.
Tex. Occupations Code § 58.102 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 58 / Section 58.102
§ 58.102. CONFIDENTIALITY OF GENETIC INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 58.103, genetic information is confidential and privileged regardless of the source of the information.

(b) A person who holds genetic information about an individual may not disclose or be compelled to disclose, by subpoena or otherwise, that information unless the disclosure is specifically authorized as provided by Section 58.104.

(c) This section applies to a redisclosure of genetic information by a secondary recipient of the information after disclosure of the information by an initial recipient.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8843.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8843 / Section 8843.002
§ 8843.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a groundwater conservation district created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1232.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1232 / Section 1232.053
§ 1232.053. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Members of the board are appointed for staggered terms of six years, with two or three members' terms expiring February 1 of each odd-numbered year.