FrankGoortani/open-us-law huggingface dataset:
Tex. Water Code § 62.194 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 62 / Section 62.194
§ 62.194. ORDER FOR BONDS AND TAX.
Status: in_force

If on the canvass of the vote it is determined that a majority of the votes cast at the election were in favor of the issuance of bonds and levy of tax, the commissioners court shall issue an order directing the issuance of the bonds and the levy of a tax.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.213 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.213
§ 1201.213.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.213. POLICY PROVISION: PROOF OF LOSS. An individual accident and health insurance policy must contain the following provision:

"Proof of Loss: For a claim for loss for which this policy provides any periodic payment contingent on continuing loss, a written proof of loss must be provided to the insurer at the insurer's designated office before the 91st day after the termination of the period for which the insurer is liable. For a claim for any other loss, a written proof of loss must be provided to the insurer at the insurer's designated office before the 91st day after the date of the loss. Failure to provide the proof within the required time does not invalidate or reduce any claim if it was not reasonably possible to give proof within the required time. In that case, the proof must be provided as soon as reasonably possible but not later than one year after the time proof is otherwise required, except in the event of a legal incapacity."
Tex. Insurance Code § 1805.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1805 / Section 1805.001
§ 1805.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to the kinds of insurance and insurers subject to:

(1) Section 403.002;

(2) Section 941.003 with respect to the application of a law described by Section 941.003(b)(1) or (c);

(3) Section 942.003 with respect to the application of a law described by Section 942.003(b)(1) or (c);

(4) Subchapter A, B, or C, Chapter 5;

(5) Subchapter H, Chapter 544;

(6) Subchapter A, Chapter 2301;

(7) Chapter 252, 253, 254, 255, 426, 1806, 1807, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2051, 2052, 2053, 2055, 2171, 2251, or 2252;

(8) Subtitle B or C, Title 10; or

(9) Chapter 2154, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8513.0220 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8513 / Section 8513.0220
§ 8513.0220. CONTRACT WITH BEXAR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to a contract between the authority and the Commissioners Court of Bexar County entered into before May 26, 1961, to finance the construction of certain flood control and soil conservation works of improvement in Bexar County.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the authority may not spend any income or revenue derived from the contract for a purpose other than a purpose specifically provided for by the contract.

(c) The board may allocate a reasonable amount of income or revenue derived from the contract to pay for:

(1) authority overhead costs;

(2) operational costs; and

(3) fees of directors who reside in Bexar County.
Tex. Water Code § 60.331 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.331
§ 60.331. CLASSES OF BONDS AUTHORIZED.
Status: in_force

For the purpose of carrying out any one or more powers of a district, the governing body of any district may issue negotiable bonds of three general classes:

(1) bonds secured by ad valorem taxes;

(2) bonds secured solely by a pledge of all or part of the revenues accruing to the district, including but without limitation those received from sale of water, rendition of services, tolls, charges, and from all sources other than ad valorem taxes;

(3) bonds secured by a combination pledge of revenues and taxes.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.702 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.702
§ 1101.702. AMOUNT OF PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of an administrative penalty may not exceed $5,000 for each violation. Each day a violation continues or occurs may be considered a separate violation for purposes of imposing a penalty.

(b) In determining the amount of the penalty, the executive director shall consider:

(1) the seriousness of the violation, including the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the prohibited acts;

(2) the history of previous violations;

(3) the amount necessary to deter a future violation;

(4) efforts to correct the violation; and

(5) any other matter that justice may require.

(c) The commission by rule shall adopt a schedule of administrative penalties based on the criteria listed in Subsection (b) for violations subject to an administrative penalty under this section to ensure that the amount of a penalty imposed is appropriate to the violation. The rules adopted under this subsection must provide authority for the commission to suspend or revoke a license in addition to or instead of imposing an administrative penalty.
Tex. Election Code § 16.0921 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 16 / Section 16.0921
§ 16.0921. CONFIRMATION NOTICE ON CHALLENGE BASED ON RESIDENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (c), on the filing of a sworn statement under Section 16.092 alleging a ground based on residence, the registrar shall promptly deliver to the voter whose registration is challenged a confirmation notice in accordance with Section 15.051, unless the residential address provided in the challenge for the voter is different from the voter's current residential address indicated on the registration records.

(b) If the voter fails to submit a response to the registrar in accordance with Section 15.053, the registrar shall enter the voter's name on the suspense list.

(c) The registrar may not deliver a confirmation notice resulting from a sworn statement filed after the 75th day before the date of the general election for state and county officers until after the date of that election. This subsection does not apply to a person who submits a registration application after the 75th day and prior to the 30th day before the general election for state and county officers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8851.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8851 / Section 8851.104
§ 8851.104. GROUNDWATER FOR USE OUTSIDE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not impose a rule on the production of groundwater for use outside the district that is in addition to the rules the district imposes on the production of groundwater for use inside the district.

(b) In addition to other fees assessed by the district, the district may assess a fee on groundwater transferred out of the district in an amount not to exceed 10 percent of the amount of the fee assessed for the production of water for use in the district.
Tex. Water Code § 26.557 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.557
§ 26.557. EMERGENCY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

The commission may issue a temporary or emergency order under Section 5.509 relating to a discharge of waste or pollutants from a quarry in a water quality protection area.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9037.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9037 / Section 9037.106
§ 9037.106. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 9037.103; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.

(b) The district shall not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the boundaries of the district for any purpose unless the proposed exercise is approved by a written resolution of the commissioners court of each county in which the district is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8448.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8448 / Section 8448.102
§ 8448.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Water Code § 55.251 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.251
§ 55.251. PEACE OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

The district may employ and constitute its own peace officers. The peace officers may make arrests when necessary to prevent or abate the commission of an offense against the regulations of the district or state laws if the offense occurs or is about to occur on land or water owned or controlled by the district. Arrests also may be made any place where an offense is being committed which involves injury or detriment to any property owned or controlled by the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2308.254 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2308 / Section 2308.254
§ 2308.254. LIMITATION ON PARKING FACILITY OWNER'S AUTHORITY TO REMOVE UNAUTHORIZED VEHICLE.
Status: in_force

A parking facility owner may not have an unauthorized vehicle removed from the facility except:

(1) as provided by this chapter or a municipal ordinance that complies with Section 2308.208; or

(2) under the direction of a peace officer or the owner or operator of the vehicle.
Tex. Education Code § 46.005 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 46 / Section 46.005
§ 46.005. LIMITATION ON GUARANTEED AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

The guaranteed amount of state and local funds for a new project that a district may be awarded in any state fiscal biennium under Section 46.003 for a school district may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the amount the actual debt service payments the district makes in the biennium in which the bonds are issued; or

(2) the greater of:

(A) $100,000; or

(B) the product of the number of students in average daily attendance in the district multiplied by $250.
Tex. Property Code § 29.0035 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 29 / Section 29.0035
§ 29.0035. DEMAND TO UNKNOWN DEFENDANT.
Status: in_force

If the address or identity of the defendant is unknown, the demand of the petitioner for reimbursement from the defendant required by Section 29.003(2) may be met by publication in a newspaper in the county in which the property is located once each week for four consecutive weeks, with the final publication occurring not later than the 30th day before the date on which the petition is filed. The publication must contain the demand for reimbursement and:

(1) a general description of the property involved;

(2) the legal description of the property according to the survey of the property, including the number of the lot and block or any other plat description that may be of record if the property is located in a municipality;

(3) the county in which the property is located;

(4) the interest of the defendant; and

(5) the name and address of the petitioner.
Tex. Estates Code § 1355.151 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1355 / Section 1355.151
§ 1355.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to money of a resident of an eleemosynary institution of this state that is on deposit in a court registry and does not exceed $10,000.
Tex. Water Code § 5.357 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 5 / Section 5.357
§ 5.357. LAW SUITS; CITATION.
Status: in_force

Law suits filed by and against the commission or executive director shall be in the name of the commission. In suits against the commission or executive director, citation may be served on the executive director.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 200.060 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 200 / Section 200.060
§ 200.060. ORGANIZATION MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) After the real estate investment trust has been formed, the initial trust managers of the real estate investment trust shall hold an organization meeting, at the call of a majority of those trust managers, for the purpose of adopting bylaws, electing officers, and transacting other business.

(b) Not later than the third day before the date of the meeting, the initial trust managers calling the meeting shall send notice of the time and place of the meeting to the other initial trust managers named in the certificate of formation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.355 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.355
§ 39.355. REGISTRATION OF POWER MARKETERS.
Status: in_force

A person may not sell electric energy at wholesale as a power marketer unless the person registers with the commission pursuant to Section 35.032.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8240.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8240 / Section 8240.002
§ 8240.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district in Harris County created under and essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 52, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7967.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7967 / Section 7967.001
§ 7967.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 131.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.286 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.286
§ 623.286. SPEED LIMIT.
Status: in_force

Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. Violation of this provision shall constitute a moving violation.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 101.609 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 101 / Section 101.609
§ 101.609.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.609. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER OR TITLE 1; SYNONYMOUS TERMS. (a) To the extent not inconsistent with this subchapter, this chapter applies to a protected series or registered series and its associated members and managers.

(b) For purposes of the application of any other provision of this chapter to a provision of this subchapter, and as the context requires:

(1) a reference to "limited liability company" or "company" means the "protected series" or "registered series";

(2) a reference to "member" means "member associated with the protected series" or "member associated with the registered series"; and

(3) a reference to "manager" means "manager associated with the protected series" or "manager associated with the registered series."

(c) To the extent not inconsistent with this subchapter, a protected series or registered series and the governing persons and officers associated with the protected series or registered series have the powers and rights provided by Subchapters C and D, Chapter 3, and Subchapter F, Chapter 10. For purposes of those provisions, and as the context requires:

(1) a reference to "entity," "domestic entity," or "filing entity" includes the "protected series" or "registered series";

(2) a reference to "governing person" includes "governing person associated with the protected series" or "governing person associated with the registered series";

(3) a reference to "governing authority" includes "governing authority associated with the protected series" or "governing authority associated with the registered series"; and

(4) a reference to "officer" includes "officer associated with the protected series" or "officer associated with the registered series."
Tex. Water Code § 17.953 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.953
§ 17.953. CONDITIONS FOR ISSUANCE OF WATER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) Water financial assistance bonds may be issued as various series and issues.

(b) Water financial assistance bonds may mature, serially or otherwise, not later than 50 years after the date on which they are issued.

(c) Water financial assistance bonds may be issued as bonds, notes, or other obligations as permitted by law and may be in the form and denominations and be issued in the manner and under the terms, conditions, and details as provided by resolution.

(d) Water financial assistance bonds may be sold at public or private sale at a price or prices and on terms determined by the board.

(e) Water financial assistance bonds shall be signed and executed as provided by resolution.

(f) Water financial assistance bonds may bear no interest or bear interest at a rate or rates determined in accordance with law.

(g) Rates of interest on water financial assistance bonds may be fixed, variable, floating, adjustable, or otherwise, as determined by the board or determined pursuant to any contractual arrangements approved by the board. The resolution may provide for the payment of interest at any time or the periodic determination of interest rates or interest rate periods.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7957.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7957 / Section 7957.152
§ 7957.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 7957.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1652.252 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1652 / Section 1652.252
§ 1652.252. PRESCRIPTION DRUG DISCOUNT PROGRAMS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "prescription drug discount program" means any program that entitles a participant to purchase prescription drugs or other medical supplies and services from vendors at a discount under an agreement made with a participating pharmacy.

(b) An entity described by Section 1652.003 may offer participation in a prescription drug discount program in connection with the solicitation of an application for issuance of a Medicare supplement benefit plan.

(c) An offer of participation in a prescription drug discount program described by this section is not a violation of Chapter 541 or any other law prohibiting the offer of rebates in the solicitation of insurance policies.
Tex. Penal Code § 25.06 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 25 / Section 25.06
§ 25.06. HARBORING RUNAWAY CHILD.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if he knowingly harbors a child and he is criminally negligent about whether the child:

(1) is younger than 18 years; and

(2) has escaped from the custody of a peace officer, a probation officer, the Texas Youth Council, or a detention facility for children, or is voluntarily absent from the child's home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian for a substantial length of time or without the intent to return.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor was related to the child within the second degree by consanguinity or affinity, as determined under Chapter 573, Government Code.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor notified:

(1) the person or agency from which the child escaped or a law enforcement agency of the presence of the child within 24 hours after discovering that the child had escaped from custody; or

(2) a law enforcement agency or a person at the child's home of the presence of the child within 24 hours after discovering that the child was voluntarily absent from home without the consent of the child's parent or guardian.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) On the receipt of a report from a peace officer, probation officer, the Texas Youth Council, a foster home, or a detention facility for children that a child has escaped its custody or upon receipt of a report from a parent, guardian, conservator, or legal custodian that a child is missing, a law enforcement agency shall immediately enter a record of the child into the National Crime Information Center.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 193.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 193 / Section 193.011
§ 193.011. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON SUICIDE DATA.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "authorized entity" means a medical examiner, a local registrar, a local health authority, a local mental health authority, a community mental health center, a mental health center that acts as a collection agent for the suicide data reported by community mental health centers, or any other political subdivision of this state.

(b) An authorized entity may enter into a memorandum of understanding with another authorized entity to share suicide data that does not name a deceased individual. The shared data may include:

(1) the deceased individual's date of birth, race or national origin, gender, and zip code of residence;

(2) any school or college the deceased individual was attending at the time of death;

(3) the suicide method used by the deceased individual;

(4) the deceased individual's status as a veteran or member of the armed services; and

(5) the date of the deceased individual's death.

(c) The suicide data an authorized entity receives or provides under Subsection (b) is not confidential.

(d) An authorized entity that receives suicide data under a memorandum of understanding authorized by this section may periodically release suicide data that does not name a deceased individual to an agency or organization with recognized expertise in suicide prevention. The agency or organization may use suicide data received by the agency or organization under this subsection only for suicide prevention purposes.

(e) An authorized entity or an employee or agent of an authorized entity is not civilly or criminally liable for receiving or providing suicide data that does not name a deceased individual and that may be shared under a memorandum of understanding authorized by this section.

(f) This section does not prohibit the sharing of data as authorized by other law.
Tex. Utilities Code § 60.083 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.083
§ 60.083. INTERIM RETENTION OF CONSUMER NUMBERS.
Status: in_force

As an interim measure, the commission shall adopt reasonable mechanisms, including, at minimum, the use of call forwarding and direct inward dialing, to allow consumers to retain their telephone numbers.
Tex. Local Government Code § 375.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 375 / Section 375.002
§ 375.002. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes in Section 375.001.

(b) If any provision of general law is in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter, this chapter prevails. Any general law not in conflict or inconsistent with this chapter is adopted and incorporated by reference.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1052.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1052 / Section 1052.209
§ 1052.209. ADDITIONAL MEANS OF SECURING REPAYMENT OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

In addition to the authority to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds under this subchapter, the board may provide for the security and payment of district bonds from a pledge of a combination of ad valorem taxes as authorized by Section 1052.202 and revenue and other sources authorized by Section 1052.204.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.003 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.003
§ 286.003. ASSESSMENT LIMITED.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may not make an assessment against abutting property or the owners of the property in excess of the special benefit to the property and its owner in enhanced value caused by an improvement ordered under Section 286.002(a).

(b) A railroad right-of-way does not benefit from an improvement described by Section 286.002(a), and the commissioners court may not assess the cost of the improvement against a railroad right-of-way.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8451.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8451 / Section 8451.151
§ 8451.151. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8451.153.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) 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.