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Tex. Occupations Code § 1952.105 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1952 / Section 1952.105
§ 1952.105. TERM OF CERTIFICATE; RENEWAL.
Status: repealed

(a) A certificate of registration issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date of issuance and may be renewed biennially on proper application, payment of the required renewal fee, and completion of the continuing education requirements prescribed by commission rule.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.298(24), eff. September 1, 2017.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.157
§ 9055.157. COST OF RELOCATING OR ALTERING PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

If the district's exercise of the power of eminent domain, the power of relocation, or any other power granted by this chapter makes necessary relocating, raising, rerouting, changing the grade of, or altering the construction of a highway, railroad, electric transmission line, telephone or telegraph property or facility, or pipeline, the necessary action shall be accomplished at the sole expense of the district.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1701.151 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1701 / Section 1701.151
§ 1701.151. POLICY APPLICATION FORM FOR INDIVIDUAL ACCIDENT AND HEALTH POLICY.
Status: in_force

A policy application form that is required to be or that is attached to an individual accident and health policy shall comply with the rules of the commissioner adopted under Chapter 1201.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8157.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8157 / Section 8157.151
§ 8157.151. TAX TO REPAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax to pay the principal of or interest on bonds issued under Section 8157.201.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8271.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8271 / Section 8271.107
§ 8271.107. DISTRICT RULES.
Status: in_force

The district shall adopt and enforce reasonable and effective rules to secure and maintain safe, sanitary, and adequate plumbing installations, connections, and appurtenances as subsidiary parts of the district's sewerage system to preserve the quality of water within or controlled by the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1013.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1013 / Section 1013.156
§ 1013.156. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money for district purposes on district credit or secured by district revenue. The rate may not exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district in the next 12-month period that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) district bonds that have been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4055.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4055 / Section 4055.002
§ 4055.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN AGENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who holds a general property and casualty license issued under Chapter 4051 or a general life, accident, and health license issued under Chapter 4054 or who holds a substantially equivalent license under this code, as determined by the commissioner, is not required to obtain a specialty license.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) is subject to the other requirements of this chapter in the solicitation, sale, or delivery of an insurance product that is subject to this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 110.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 110 / Section 110.256
§ 110.256. CONFIDENTIALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), all information and materials subpoenaed or compiled by the council in connection with a complaint and investigation are confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, and not subject to disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for their release to anyone other than the council or its employees or agents involved in the complaint and investigation.

(b) The information described by Subsection (a) may be disclosed to:

(1) persons involved with the council in a complaint and investigation;

(2) professional sex offender treatment provider licensing or disciplinary boards in other jurisdictions;

(3) an approved peer assistance program, as defined by Section 467.001, Health and Safety Code;

(4) law enforcement agencies; and

(5) persons engaged in bona fide research, if all individual-identifying information is deleted.

(c) The filing of formal charges by the council against a person under this chapter, the nature of those charges, the council's disciplinary proceedings, and final disciplinary actions, including warnings and reprimands, by the council are not confidential and are subject to disclosure in accordance with Chapter 552, Government Code.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 206.08 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 206 / Section 206.08
§ 206.08. COORDINATION OF AUDITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the commission makes a demand to a licensee or permittee for any taxes due, as established by an audit, the commission shall:

(1) hold an informal conference with the licensee or permittee to discuss the audit and the rights of the permittee or licensee to both an informal and formal appeal of the taxes due;

(2) review the audit in the commission headquarters with the office of quality control to ensure that the uniform application of audit standards has been applied in all aspects to the audit; and

(3) send a certified letter stating the amount of taxes owed by the licensee or permittee, the amount of the delinquency, and the proper procedure to appeal the decision.

(b) The commission shall annually update and review all audit manuals to ensure compliance with national audit standards and impartiality and provide audit training to auditors responsible for auditing tax accounts. The commission may expend funds necessary to ensure adequate training of commission auditors or trainers to provide the standardization of audits throughout the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8162.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8162 / Section 8162.151
§ 8162.151. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

The district may impose a tax for any district operation and maintenance purpose in the manner provided by Section 49.107, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8317.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8317 / Section 8317.101
§ 8317.101. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for a road project authorized by Section 8317.053.

(b) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(c) At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 43.015 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 43 / Section 43.015
§ 43.015. SALE OF PRODUCTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with the rules of the commissioners court, the director shall market and sell the products of the experiment station.

(b) The director shall remit proceeds from the sale of products to the county treasurer, who shall deposit the proceeds in the general fund of the county.
Tex. Water Code § 62.074 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.074
§ 62.074. TREASURER'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) The county treasurer shall execute a good and sufficient bond, payable to the commissioners, in an amount equal to twice the amount of funds he will hold at any time as treasurer of the district. The commissioners shall estimate the sum to be used as a basis for computing the amount of the required bond. The bond shall be conditioned for the faithful performance by the treasurer of his duties for the district and must be approved by the commissioners.

(b) When any bonds are voted by the district, the county treasurer, before receiving the proceeds from the sale of the bonds, shall execute an additional good and sufficient bond, payable to the commissioners, in an amount which is twice the amount of bonds issued. This additional bond shall be conditioned and approved in the same manner as the first but shall not be required after the treasurer has disbursed the proceeds of the bond issue.
Tex. Government Code § 30.00426 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 30 / Section 30.00426
§ 30.00426. JUDGE.
Status: repealed

(a) to (j) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 691, Sec. 139(10), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(k) Sections 30.00007(b)(1), (2), (3), and (5) do not apply to this subchapter.
Tex. Tax Code § 351.006 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 351 / Section 351.006
§ 351.006. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A United States governmental entity described in Section 156.103(a) is exempt from the payment of tax authorized by this chapter.

(b) A state governmental entity described in Section 156.103(b) shall pay the tax imposed by this chapter but is entitled to a refund of the tax paid.

(c) A person who is described by Section 156.103(d) is exempt from the payment of the tax authorized by this chapter.

(d) A person who is described by Section 156.103(c) shall pay the tax imposed by this chapter but the state governmental entity with whom the person is associated is entitled to a refund of the tax paid.

(e) To receive a refund of tax paid under this chapter, the governmental entity entitled to the refund must file a refund claim on a form provided by the municipality and containing the information required by the municipality. The comptroller by rule shall prescribe the form that must be used and the information that must be provided.

(f) A governmental entity may file a refund claim with the municipality under this chapter only for each calendar quarter for all reimbursements accrued during that quarter. The municipality may adopt an ordinance to enforce this section.

(g) The right to use or possess a room in a hotel is exempt from taxation under this chapter if the person required to collect the tax receives, in good faith from a guest, an exemption certificate stating qualification for an exemption provided in Subsection (c). The exemption must be supported by the documentation required under rules adopted by the comptroller and the municipality.
Tex. Local Government Code § 83.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 83 / Section 83.003
§ 83.003. CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A county treasurer must successfully complete an introductory course of instruction in the performance of the duties of county treasurer:

(1) within one year after the date on which the person is first elected if elected to a full term; or

(2) at the earliest available date after appointment or election, as applicable, if appointed by the commissioners court or elected to an unexpired term of county treasurer.

(b) After completion of the first year in office, a county treasurer must successfully complete in each 12-month period at least 20 hours of continuing education in the performance of the duties of county treasurer.

(c) The introductory course required by Subsection (a) and the continuing education required by Subsection (b) must be sponsored or cosponsored by an accredited public institution of higher education.

(d) To satisfy the requirement of Subsection (b), a county treasurer may carry forward from one 12-month period to the next not more than 10 continuing education hours that the county treasurer completes in excess of the required 20 hours.

(e) For purposes of removal under Subchapter B, Chapter 87, "incompetency" in the case of a county treasurer includes the failure to complete a course in accordance with this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 134.020 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 134 / Section 134.020
§ 134.020. EXOTIC SPECIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The Parks and Wildlife Commission shall adopt rules regulating the importation, possession, propagation, and sale of harmful or potentially harmful exotic species by an aquaculturist.

(b) The Parks and Wildlife Commission, after consulting with the commissioner and an individual designated by the chairman of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System, shall determine and publish a list of harmful or potentially harmful exotic species that an aquaculturist may not import, possess, or sell as part of the person's aquaculture activities.

(c) An aquaculturist may not release in public water harmful or potentially harmful exotic species except as provided by Section 66.007, Parks and Wildlife Code.

(d) The Parks and Wildlife Department shall enforce the rules adopted under this section.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.151 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.151
§ 301.151. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this subchapter:

(1) "Operational area" means that area that joins the target area and is reasonably necessary to use in order to effectuate the purposes over the target area without affecting the land or landowners in the operational area.

(2) "Target area" means that area described by metes and bounds or other specific bounded description set out in the application for a permit.

(b) The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation by rule shall define hail suppression as used in this subchapter, using the most current scientifically accepted technological concepts.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.211 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.211
§ 3878.211. TAX AND BOND ELECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall hold an election in the manner provided by Subchapter L, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to obtain voter approval before the district imposes a maintenance tax or issues bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(b) The board may not include more than one purpose in a single proposition at an election.

(c) Section 375.243, Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Estates Code § 201.101 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 201 / Section 201.101
§ 201.101. DETERMINATION OF PER CAPITA WITH REPRESENTATION DISTRIBUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The children, descendants, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, or other relatives of an intestate who stand in the first or same degree of relationship alone and come into the distribution of the intestate's estate take per capita, which means by persons.

(b) If some of the persons described by Subsection (a) are dead and some are living, each descendant of those persons who have died is entitled to a distribution of the intestate's estate. Each descendant inherits only that portion of the property to which the parent through whom the descendant inherits would be entitled if that parent were alive.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0327 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0327
§ 8511.0327. LIMITATIONS ON POWERS AND DUTIES; COMMISSION APPROVAL OF CERTAIN PLANS.
Status: in_force

(a) The powers granted and duties prescribed by this chapter are subject to all legislative declarations of public policy in the maximum use of the storm water, floodwater, and unappropriated flow water of the Nueces River Basin for the purposes for which the authority is created.

(b) The commission shall consider the adequacy of, and approve or refuse to approve, any flood control or conservation improvement plan that:

(1) is devised by the authority to achieve a plan or purpose for which the authority was created; and

(2) contemplates improvements that are to be supervised by the commission under general law.
Tex. Transportation Code § 315.021 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 315 / Section 315.021
§ 315.021. ESTABLISHMENT OF LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality may install and maintain lighting improvements for a local public street as provided by this chapter if the governing body of the municipality adopts a resolution:

(1) on its own motion if:

(A) the governing body considers it more advantageous to the public; and

(B) public money is available for that purpose; or

(2) following the receipt of a petition from the owners of property abutting a street to install and maintain street lighting improvements.

(b) Adoption of the resolution is conclusive of the public necessity and benefit of the lighting improvements. Failure to give notice of the adoption of a resolution does not affect the resolution's validity.

(c) The resolution must describe:

(1) the nature and extent of the lighting improvements to be made;

(2) any street or district composed of streets, highways, or alleys to be lighted;

(3) the materials to be used; and

(4) the method of paying the cost of the improvements.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.0459 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.0459
§ 247.0459. VIOLATION OF LAW RELATING TO ADVANCE DIRECTIVES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall assess an administrative penalty against an assisted living facility that violates Section 166.004.

(b) A penalty assessed under this section shall be $500.

(c) The penalty shall be assessed in accordance with department rules. The rules must provide for notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 6.205 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 6 / Section 6.205
§ 6.205. REPRODUCTION OR ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION OF CONSENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Any photographic, photostatic, facsimile, or similarly reliable reproduction of a consent in writing signed by an owner, member, or governing person of a filing entity may be substituted or used instead of the original writing for any purpose for which the original writing could be used.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by an entity's governing documents, an electronic transmission of a consent by an owner, member, or governing person to the taking of an action by the entity is considered a signed writing if the transmission contains or is accompanied by information from which it can be determined:

(1) that the electronic transmission was transmitted by or on behalf of the owner, member, or governing person; and

(2) the date on which the electronic transmission was transmitted by or on behalf of the owner, member, or governing person.

(c) Unless the consent is otherwise dated, the date specified in Subsection (b)(2) is the date on which the consent is considered signed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8510.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8510 / Section 8510.0108
§ 8510.0108. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO BOWIE COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "project" means the United States Army Corps of Engineers' Red River Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project, from Index, Arkansas, to Denison Dam.

(b) Bowie County is included in the authority for the limited purpose of participating in the project. This chapter applies to Bowie County to the extent necessary to accomplish the project.

(c) Bowie County is liable only for debt incurred by the authority directly in connection with the project. The board may exercise the powers and duties, including the power of eminent domain, under this chapter with relation to Bowie County only to the extent necessary to accomplish the project.
Tex. Estates Code § 455.007 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 455 / Section 455.007
§ 455.007. ACCESS TO INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A public probate administrator who has made an investigation under Section 455.006 may present to the statutory probate court judge a statement of the known facts relating to a decedent with a request for permission to take possession or control of property of the decedent and further investigate the matter.

(b) On presentation of a statement under Subsection (a), a statutory probate court judge may issue an order authorizing the public probate administrator to take possession or control of property under this chapter. A public probate administrator may record the order in any county in which property subject to the order is located.

(c) On presentation of an order issued under this section, a financial institution, governmental or private agency, retirement fund administrator, insurance company, licensed securities dealer, or any other person shall perform the following without requiring a death certificate or letters of administration and without inquiring into the truth of the order:

(1) provide the public probate administrator complete information concerning property held in the name of the decedent referenced in the order, without charge, including the names and addresses of any beneficiaries and any evidence of a beneficiary designation; and

(2) grant the public probate administrator access to a safe deposit box rented in the name of the decedent referenced in the order, without charge, for the purpose of inspection and removal of its contents.

(d) Costs and expenses incurred in drilling or forcing a safe deposit box open under Subsection (c) shall be paid by the decedent's estate.
Tex. Election Code § 212.0331 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.0331
§ 212.0331. EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON QUALIFYING FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The submission of a recount petition delays the issuance of a certificate of election and qualification for the office involved in the recount pending completion of the recount.

(b) A candidate may not qualify for an office involved in a recount before completion of the recount.

(c) This section does not affect a candidate who has received a certificate of election and qualified for an office before the submission of a recount petition involving the office.

(d) The secretary of state shall prescribe any procedures necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Transportation Code § 621.409 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 621 / Section 621.409
§ 621.409. WEIGHING OF LOADED VEHICLES BY PORT-OF-ENTRY SUPERVISORS, INSPECTORS, OR WEIGHT ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) A port-of-entry supervisor, an inspector employed by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, or a weight enforcement officer who has reason to believe that the axle or gross weight of a loaded motor vehicle is unlawful may weigh the vehicle using portable or stationary scales furnished or approved by the Department of Public Safety.

(b) If the vehicle exceeds the maximum gross weight authorized by law, plus the tolerance allowance provided by Section 621.403, the supervisor, inspector, or weight enforcement officer may prohibit the vehicle from proceeding farther into the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3840.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3840 / Section 3840.203
§ 3840.203. AUTHORIZATION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may adopt a sales and use tax to serve the purposes of the district after an election in which a majority of the voters of the district voting in the election authorize the adoption of the tax.

(b) The board by order may call an election to authorize a sales and use tax. The election may be held with any other district election.

(c) The district shall provide notice of the election and shall hold the election in the manner prescribed by Section 3840.160.

(d) The ballots shall be printed to provide for voting for or against the proposition: "Authorization of a district sales and use tax in the Spectrum Management District at a rate not to exceed _____ percent."