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Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.002
§ 2153.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Coin-operated machine" means any kind of machine or device operated by or with a coin or other United States currency, metal slug, token, electronic card, or check, including a music or skill or pleasure coin-operated machine.

(2) "Commissioner" means the Consumer Credit Commissioner.

(3) "Financial interest" includes a legal or equitable interest, including the ownership of shares or bonds of a corporation.

(4) "Music coin-operated machine" means any kind of coin-operated machine, including a phonograph, piano, or graphophone, that:

(A) dispenses music or is used to dispense music;

(B) is operated by inserting a coin, metal slug, token, or check; and

(C) is not an amusement machine designed exclusively for a child.

(5) "Operator" means a person who exhibits or displays, or permits to be exhibited or displayed, a coin-operated machine in this state in a place of business that is not owned by the person.

(6) "Owner" means a person who owns a coin-operated machine in this state.

(7) "Person" includes an individual, association, trustee, receiver, partnership, corporation, or organization or a manager, agent, servant, or employee of an individual, association, trustee, receiver, partnership, corporation, or organization.

(8) "Service coin-operated machine" means any kind of machine or device, including a pay toilet or telephone, that dispenses only a service. The term does not include a machine or device that dispenses merchandise, music, skill, or pleasure.

(9) "Skill or pleasure coin-operated machine" means any kind of coin-operated machine that dispenses, or is used or is capable of being used to dispense or afford, amusement, skill, or pleasure or is operated for any purpose, other than for dispensing only merchandise, music, or service. The term:

(A) includes a marble machine, marble table machine, marble shooting machine, miniature racetrack machine, miniature football machine, miniature golf machine, miniature bowling machine, billiard or pool game, or machine or device that dispenses merchandise or commodities or plays music in connection with or in addition to dispensing skill or pleasure; and

(B) does not include an amusement machine designed exclusively for a child.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.077 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.077
§ 1369.077. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to an individual health benefit plan to which Subchapter B applies.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 509.151 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 509 / Section 509.151
§ 509.151. DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICE; ENFORCEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Status: in_force

A violation of this chapter is a deceptive act or practice actionable under Subchapter E, Chapter 17, solely as an enforcement action by the consumer protection division of the attorney general's office.
Tex. Transportation Code § 203.061 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 203 / Section 203.061
§ 203.061. PAYMENT PROCEDURE IF OWNER FAILS TO DELIVER EXECUTED DEED; ESCROW.
Status: in_force

(a) If the owner of property acquired by the department under this subchapter fails to deliver an executed deed before payment of consideration, the comptroller may issue a warrant on the appropriate account in payment of the consideration. The consideration shall be placed in escrow with a national or state bank that is:

(1) authorized to do business in this state; and

(2) located in the county of the residence of the owner or the county in which the real property is located.

(b) If there is not a bank that satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a)(2), the consideration shall be placed in a national or state bank authorized to do business in this state in an adjoining county or the nearest available banking facility.

(c) Consideration placed in escrow under this section shall be delivered to the owner on receipt of the properly executed deed.
Tex. Water Code § 16.141 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 16 / Section 16.141
§ 16.141. RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board may execute contracts with the United States and with state agencies and political subdivisions and with others to the extent authorized for the development and operation of recreational facilities at any project in which the state has acquired an interest. Income received by the board under these contracts may be used for the same purposes as income from the sale of water. The legislature may appropriate money for the development and operation of recreational facilities at projects in which the state has acquired an interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1019.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1019 / Section 1019.103
§ 1019.103. MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL.
Status: in_force

The board has full management and control of all district business, including the power to:

(1) negotiate and contract with any person;

(2) purchase or lease land;

(3) construct and equip a hospital system; and

(4) operate and maintain the hospital.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3921.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3921 / Section 3921.102
§ 3921.102. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service using any money available to the district, or contract with a governmental or private entity to provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 154.203 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 154 / Section 154.203
§ 154.203. DISTRIBUTIONS IN KIND.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by the partnership agreement, a partner, regardless of the nature of the partner's contribution, is not entitled to demand or receive from a partnership a distribution in any form other than cash.

(b) Except as provided by the partnership agreement, a partner may not be compelled to accept a disproportionate distribution of an asset in kind from a partnership to the extent that the percentage portion of assets distributed to the partner exceeds the percentage of those assets that equals the percentage in which the partner shares in distributions from the partnership.
Tex. Government Code § 24.537 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.537
§ 24.537.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.537. 392ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HENDERSON COUNTY). (a) The 392nd Judicial District is composed of Henderson County.

(b) A judge of the 392nd Judicial District may not be assigned under Chapter 74 to serve as a visiting judge in Bexar, Dallas, Ector, Fort Bend, Harris, Jefferson, Lubbock, Midland, Tarrant, or Travis County.

(c) The 392nd District Court shall give preference to criminal cases.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4001.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4001 / Section 4001.152
§ 4001.152. EXAMINATION NOT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

An applicant is not required to pass a written examination to obtain a temporary license.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2652.005 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2652 / Section 2652.005
§ 2652.005. ESCROW ACCOUNT AUDIT.
Status: in_force

Each escrow account used by a licensed escrow officer for closing a transaction is subject to the audit requirements of Subchapter D, Chapter 2651.
Tex. Utilities Code § 33.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 33 / Section 33.006
§ 33.006. COMMISSION POWERS IN NONEXEMPT AREAS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not limit the duty and power of the commission to regulate the service and rates of a municipally regulated electric utility for service provided to another area in this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 168.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 168 / Section 168.151
§ 168.151. EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A certificate issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date it is issued.

(b) The board shall grant a 180-day grace period from the expiration date of a certificate to renew the certificate.

(c) The owner or operator of a pain management clinic for which a certificate has expired may not continue to operate the clinic until the clinic's certificate is renewed.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.307 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.307
§ 2602.307. SETTLEMENT BY ASSOCIATION BINDING; PRIORITY OF CLAIM AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The settlement of a covered claim by the association binds the receiver or statutory successor of an impaired title insurance company.

(b) The court shall give the covered claim the same priority against assets of the impaired title insurance company that the claim would have had in the absence of this chapter.

(c) The association's expenses in handling claims have the same priority as the receiver's expenses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1075.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1075 / Section 1075.002
§ 1075.002. AUTHORITY FOR CREATION.
Status: in_force

The Stamford Hospital District is created under the authority of Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution, and has the rights, powers, and duties prescribed by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 552.142 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 552 / Section 552.142
§ 552.142. TRANSFER OF MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF UTILITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality by ordinance may transfer management and control of two or more of its water, wastewater, storm water, or drainage systems to a board of trustees. A municipality by ordinance may grant the board authority to set rates and related terms for the systems.

(b) The board of trustees must consist of at least seven members, one of whom must be the presiding officer of the governing body of the municipality.

(c) The ordinance transferring management and control must prescribe the number, qualifications, terms of office, succession, compensation, powers, and duties of the members of the board of trustees.

(d) On any matter not covered by the ordinance, the board is governed by the laws and rules governing the governing body of the municipality, to the extent applicable.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 286.146 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 286 / Section 286.146
§ 286.146. INTEREST AND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

District bonds must mature not later than the 50th anniversary of the date of their issuance and must bear interest at a rate not to exceed that provided by Chapter 1204, Government Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.046 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.046
§ 77.046. EXEMPTIONS FROM BAIT-SHRIMP DEALER'S LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A bait-shrimp dealer's license is not required for:

(1) grocery stores in coastal counties which do not unload or purchase shrimp directly from commercial bait-shrimp boats;

(2) bait dealers in coastal counties who do not sell or offer for sale or handle shrimp for sale or resale for bait purposes, but these dealers must have a bait-dealer's license issued under Section 47.014 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8004A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8004A / Section 8004A.0101
§ 8004A.0101. 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 River Ranch Municipal Utility District No. 1.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 47.03 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 47 / Section 47.03
§ 47.03. SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

When an officer seizes property alleged to have been stolen, he shall immediately file a schedule of the same, and its value, with the court having jurisdiction of the case, certifying that the property has been seized by him, and the reason therefor. The officer shall notify the court of the names and addresses of each party known to the officer who has a claim to possession of the seized property.
Tex. Family Code § 1.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 1 / Section 1.106
§ 1.106. CRIMINAL CONVERSATION NOT AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

A right of action by one spouse against a third party for criminal conversation is not authorized in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1003.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1003 / Section 1003.102
§ 1003.102. LIMITATION ON CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

A political subdivision within the district may not impose taxes or issue bonds or other obligations for hospital purposes or to provide medical care for district residents.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 2A.0585 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 2A / Section 2A.0585
§ 2A.0585. DUTIES OF PEACE OFFICER INVESTIGATING STALKING, HARASSMENT, OR TERRORISTIC THREAT.
Status: in_force

(a) In this article:

(1) "Harassment" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.07, Penal Code.

(2) "Stalking" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 42.072, Penal Code.

(3) "Terroristic threat" means any conduct that constitutes an offense under Section 22.07, Penal Code.

(b) A peace officer who investigates an allegation of stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent the occurrence of further offenses, including by providing the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003, Human Resources Code. In addition to the required notice under this subsection, a peace officer may provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding local resources for victims of stalking, harassment, or terroristic threat.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3891.1071 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3891 / Section 3891.1071
§ 3891.1071. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers provided by Chapter 372, Local Government Code, to a municipality or county.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.101
§ 4053.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

A managing general agent acting for an insurer may:

(1) receive and pass on daily reports and monthly accounts;

(2) receive and be responsible for agency balances;

(3) handle the adjustment of losses; or

(4) appoint or direct general property and casualty agents and personal lines property and casualty agents in this state.
Tex. Education Code § 54.601 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.601
§ 54.601. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Beneficiary" means a person who is entitled to receive benefits under a prepaid tuition contract.

(2) "Board" means the Prepaid Higher Education Tuition Board.

(3) "Estimated average private tuition and required fees" means an estimated average of tuition and required fees to be charged by private or independent institutions of higher education as determined annually by the board.

(4) "Fund" means the Texas tomorrow constitutional trust fund.

(5) "Institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(6) "Prepaid tuition contract" means a contract entered into under this subchapter by the board and a purchaser to provide for the payment of higher education tuition and required fees of a beneficiary.

(7) "Private or independent institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(8) "Program" means the prepaid higher education tuition program.

(9) "Career school or college" means a career school or college, as defined by Section 132.001, that offers a two-year associate degree as approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(10) "Public junior college" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(11) "Public senior college or university" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(12) "Purchaser" means a person who is obligated to make payments under a prepaid tuition contract.

(13) "Account" means the Texas college savings plan account.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 222.026 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 222 / Section 222.026
§ 222.026. COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

(a) Section 222.024 does not affect the authority of the Department of State Health Services to implement and enforce the provisions of Chapter 241 (Texas Hospital Licensing Law) to:

(1) reinspect a hospital if a hospital applies for the reissuance of its license after a final ruling upholding the suspension or revocation of a hospital's license, the assessment of administrative or civil penalties, or the issuance of an injunction against the hospital for violations of provisions of the licensing law, rules adopted under the licensing law, special license conditions, or orders of the commissioner of state health services; or

(2) investigate a complaint against a hospital and, if appropriate, enforce the provisions of the licensing law on a finding by the Department of State Health Services that reasonable cause exists to believe that the hospital has violated provisions of the licensing law, rules adopted under the licensing law, special license conditions, or orders of the commissioner of state health services; provided, however, that the Department of State Health Services shall coordinate with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its agents responsible for the inspection of hospitals to determine compliance with the conditions of participation under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.), so as to avoid duplicate investigations.

(b) The executive commissioner shall by rule establish a procedure for the acceptance and timely review of complaints received from hospitals concerning the objectivity, training, and qualifications of the persons conducting the inspection.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.106 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.106
§ 2602.106. ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of administration and assessment, the board shall establish:

(1) an administrative account;

(2) a title account; and

(3) a guaranty fee account.
Tex. Government Code § 455.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 455 / Section 455.004
§ 455.004. POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The task force shall:

(1) examine governance and operational challenges in the early childhood education and care system, including federal and local child-care programs and regulations governing those programs;

(2) develop and recommend standards for high quality prekindergarten programs, including programs under Subchapter E-1, Chapter 29, Education Code;

(3) with a focus on improving government efficiency, conduct a comprehensive review of the existing functions and responsibilities of the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Workforce Commission related to early childhood education and care; and

(4) consider methods for a large-scale redesign of the administration of early childhood programs to improve efficiency, service delivery, quality of care, and the efficient use of funding.

(b) The steering committee of the task force shall:

(1) align goals and metrics of the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Workforce Commission to measure progress, including aligning statewide data systems; and

(2) require the Health and Human Services Commission, Texas Education Agency, and Texas Workforce Commission to complete and submit to the task force periodic progress reports and regularly refine statewide goals and strategic plans to ensure alignment with evolving early childhood education and care needs.

(c) From money appropriated or otherwise available for the purpose, the Texas Education Agency shall pay the costs of data system integration, research, and administration for the task force.
Tex. Labor Code § 21.4032 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 21 / Section 21.4032
§ 21.4032. AUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

An individual or the legal representative of an individual may authorize disclosure of genetic information relating to the individual by a written authorization that includes:

(1) a description of the information to be disclosed;

(2) the name of the person to whom the disclosure is made; and

(3) the purpose for the disclosure.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.081 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.081
§ 247.081. SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to any dispute between a facility licensed under this chapter and the department relating to:

(1) renewal of a license under Section 247.023;

(2) suspension, revocation, or denial of a license under Section 247.041;

(3) assessment of a civil penalty under Section 247.045; or

(4) assessment of an administrative penalty under Section 247.0451.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.004
§ 113.004. TYPES OF ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Convenience account" means an account that:

(A) is established at a financial institution by one or more parties in the names of the parties and one or more convenience signers; and

(B) has terms that provide that the sums on deposit are paid or delivered to the parties or to the convenience signers "for the convenience" of the parties.

(2) "Joint account" means an account payable on request to one or more of two or more parties, regardless of whether there is a right of survivorship.

(3) "Multiple-party account" means a joint account, a convenience account, a P.O.D. account, or a trust account. The term does not include an account established for the deposit of funds of a partnership, joint venture, or other association for business purposes, or an account controlled by one or more persons as the authorized agent or trustee for a corporation, unincorporated association, charitable or civic organization, or a regular fiduciary or trust account in which the relationship is established other than by deposit agreement.

(4) "P.O.D. account," including an account designated as a transfer on death or T.O.D. account, means an account payable on request to:

(A) one person during the person's lifetime and, on the person's death, to one or more P.O.D. payees; or

(B) one or more persons during their lifetimes and, on the death of all of those persons, to one or more P.O.D. payees.

(5) "Trust account" means an account in the name of one or more parties as trustee for one or more beneficiaries in which the relationship is established by the form of the account and the deposit agreement with the financial institution and in which there is no subject of the trust other than the sums on deposit in the account. The deposit agreement is not required to address payment to the beneficiary. The term does not include:

(A) a regular trust account under a testamentary trust or a trust agreement that has significance apart from the account; or

(B) a fiduciary account arising from a fiduciary relationship, such as the attorney-client relationship.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3821.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3821 / Section 3821.156
§ 3821.156. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM IMPACT FEES AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an impact fee or assessment on the property, including the equipment, rights-of-way, facilities, or improvements, of:

(1) an electric utility or a power generation company as defined by Section 31.002, Utilities Code;

(2) a gas utility as defined by Section 101.003 or 121.001, Utilities Code;

(3) a telecommunications provider as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code;

(4) a cable operator as defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 522, as amended; or

(5) a person who provides to the public advanced telecommunications services.