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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.051 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.051
§ 22.051. GENERAL PURPOSES.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit corporation may be formed for any lawful purpose or purposes not expressly prohibited under this chapter or Chapter 2, including any purpose described by Section 2.002.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7922.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7922 / Section 7922.153
§ 7922.153. 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. Estates Code § 551.004 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 551 / Section 551.004
§ 551.004. COMPENSATION TO EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

The executor or administrator is entitled to reasonable compensation for services performed under Section 551.003.
Tex. Family Code § 101.034 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 101 / Section 101.034
§ 101.034. TITLE IV-D CASE.
Status: in_force

"Title IV-D case" means an action in which services are provided by the Title IV-D agency under Part D, Title IV, of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 651 et seq.), relating to the location of an absent parent, determination of parentage, or establishment, modification, or enforcement of a child support, medical support, or dental support obligation, including a suit for modification filed by the Title IV-D agency under Section 231.101(d) and any other action relating to the services that the Title IV-D agency is required or authorized to provide under Section 231.101.
Tex. Local Government Code § 106.001 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 106 / Section 106.001
§ 106.001. CREATION OF CHILD SAFETY TRUST FUND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

A child safety trust fund shall be created in the treasury of a municipality with a population of more than 1.3 million.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.029 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.029
§ 264.029. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept gifts and endowments to hold and administer as required by the respective donors.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1107.057 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1107 / Section 1107.057
§ 1107.057. MINIMUM NONFORFEITURE AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The minimum values as specified in Sections 1107.006 and 1107.101-1107.105 of any paid-up annuity, cash surrender, or death benefits available under an annuity contract shall be based upon minimum nonforfeiture amounts as defined in this section.

(b) The minimum nonforfeiture amount at any time at or prior to the commencement of any annuity payments shall be equal to an accumulation up to such time at rates of interest as indicated in this subchapter of the net considerations as defined by Subsection (c) paid prior to such time, decreased by the sum of Subdivisions (1) through (4):

(1) any withdrawal from or partial surrender of the contract made before the minimum nonforfeiture amount is computed, accumulated at an interest rate as indicated in this subchapter;

(2) an annual contract charge of $50, accumulated at rates of interest as indicated in this subchapter;

(3) premium tax paid, if any, by the company, and not subsequently credited back to the company, for the contract, accumulated at rates of interest as indicated in this subchapter; and

(4) any indebtedness to the company on the contract, including any accrued interest due on the indebtedness.

(c) For the purposes of this section, the amount of net consideration for a contract year shall be an amount equal to 87.5 percent of the gross considerations credited to the contract during that contract year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9026.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9026 / Section 9026.052
§ 9026.052. DIRECTOR'S BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Each director shall qualify by giving bond in the amount of $5,000 for the faithful performance of the director's duties.

(b) The bonds must be recorded in a record book kept for that purpose in the district office.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.1011 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.1011
§ 13.1011. REQUIRED REGISTRATION.
Status: repealed

(a) Unless a commercial weighing or measuring device is exempt from the application of this section by department rule, a person who owns or operates a commercial weighing or measuring device shall register the device with the department before using the device for a commercial transaction.

(b) An application for a device registration must:

(1) be submitted to the department on a form prescribed by the department;

(2) be accompanied by any other document or form required by the department; and

(3) include the registration fee required under Section 13.1151.

(c) A registration under this section is valid for one year unless a different period is established by department rule. The registration must be renewed at or before the end of each registration period and the application for renewal must include the renewal fee required by department rule.

(d) If a person fails to register or renew a registration as required by this section and pay the fee required under Section 13.1151, the department may assess a late fee against the person, prohibit the operation of the weighing or measuring device, or both assess the fee and prohibit the operation of the device.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1219 (S.B. 2119), Sec. 10, eff. June 14, 2019.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7903A.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7903A / Section 7903A.0403
§ 7903A.0403. 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. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 73.006 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 73 / Section 73.006
§ 73.006. OTHER DEFENSES.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not affect the existence of common law, statutory law, or other defenses to libel.
Tex. Auxiliary Water Laws § 7880 — TX Code / Code wl / Chapter 3 / Section 7880
§ 7880. MAY INVEST SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

The directors are empowered, whenever they deem it advisable, to invest any sinking fund of the district in bonds of the United States, of this State, of any county of Texas, any irrigation or water improvement or navigation bonds, or bonds of any school district in Texas authorized to issue bonds. No bonds shall be so purchased whose terms provide for their maturity at a date subsequent to the time of the maturity of the bonds for the payment of which such sinking fund was created.
Tex. Local Government Code § 152.073 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 152 / Section 152.073
§ 152.073. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is a county official and who is in charge of the sheriff's department or is responsible for setting the compensation provided by Sections 152.071 and 152.072 commits an offense if the person violates Section 152.071 or 152.072.

(b) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine of not less than $10 or more than $100.

(c) Each day on which the county official causes or permits a violation of this section to occur is a separate offense.
Tex. Insurance Code § 233.0055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 233 / Section 233.0055
§ 233.0055. APPLICABLE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

The provisions of Subchapter K, Chapter 171, Tax Code, relating to recapture, allocation of credit, apportionment of credit, length of credit, filing requirements after allocation, and compliance monitoring apply to the credit authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8354.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8354 / Section 8354.005
§ 8354.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Family Code § 156.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 156 / Section 156.006
§ 156.006. TEMPORARY ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the court may render a temporary order in a suit for modification.

(b) While a suit for modification is pending, the court may not render a temporary order that has the effect of creating a designation, or changing the designation, of the person who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child, or the effect of creating a geographic area, or changing or eliminating the geographic area, within which a conservator must maintain the child's primary residence, under the final order unless the temporary order is in the best interest of the child and:

(1) the order is necessary because the child's present circumstances would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional development;

(2) the person designated in the final order has voluntarily relinquished the primary care and possession of the child for more than six months; or

(3) the child is 12 years of age or older and has expressed to the court in chambers as provided by Section 153.009 the name of the person who is the child's preference to have the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child.

(b-1) A person who files a motion for a temporary order authorized by Subsection (b)(1) shall execute and attach to the motion an affidavit on the person's personal knowledge or the person's belief based on representations made to the person by a person with personal knowledge that contains facts that support the allegation that the child's present circumstances would significantly impair the child's physical health or emotional development. The court shall deny the relief sought and decline to schedule a hearing on the motion unless the court determines, on the basis of the affidavit, that facts adequate to support the allegation are stated in the affidavit. If the court determines that the facts stated are adequate to support the allegation, the court shall set a time and place for the hearing.

(c) Subsection (b)(2) does not apply to a conservator who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child and who has temporarily relinquished the primary care and possession of the child to another person during the conservator's military deployment, military mobilization, or temporary military duty, as those terms are defined by Section 153.701.
Tex. Government Code § 572.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 572 / Section 572.025
§ 572.025. INFORMATION ABOUT LEGISLATORS' REPRESENTATION BEFORE EXECUTIVE STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

A member of the legislature who represents another person for compensation before an executive state agency shall report on the financial statement:

(1) the name of the agency;

(2) the person represented by the member; and

(3) the category of the amount of compensation received by the member for that representation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8266.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8266 / Section 8266.102
§ 8266.102. WATER AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall make available any district water or wastewater facility to each person that holds a certificate of convenience and necessity for land in the district.

(b) The district may not provide retail water or wastewater services.
Tex. Local Government Code § 62.162 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 62 / Section 62.162
§ 62.162. SETTLEMENT BY TRUSTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) If a municipality's officers fail or refuse to settle its affairs under Section 62.161, on the petition of any resident taxpayer of the municipality or any holder of an evidence of its indebtedness, a court with jurisdiction and located in the county in which the municipality is located shall appoint three trustees to take control of the municipality's property, dispose of the property, and settle its debts.

(b) The trustees have the same powers that municipal officers have under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6614.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6614 / Section 6614.051
§ 6614.051. GENERAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers conferred by Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, to a conservation and reclamation district.
Tex. Water Code § 6.191 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.191
§ 6.191. TRAVEL EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The executive administrator is entitled to receive actual and necessary travel expenses. Other employees of the board are entitled to receive travel expenses as provided by the General Appropriations Act.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2153.361 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2153 / Section 2153.361
§ 2153.361. CRIMINAL OFFENSE; SEALED MACHINES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) breaks a seal attached in the name of a county or municipality;

(2) exhibits or displays a coin-operated machine that has a broken seal; or

(3) removes from its location a coin-operated machine that has a broken seal.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Education Code § 135.59 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 135 / Section 135.59
§ 135.59. CONTRACTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into any contracts and agreements with an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003 of this code, or a private or independent college or university that is accredited by a recognized accrediting agency under Section 61.003 of this code, for joint participation in programs that may be designed to benefit the State of Texas.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1369.609 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1369 / Section 1369.609
§ 1369.609. RETALIATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A pharmacy benefit manager may not retaliate against a pharmacist or pharmacy based on the pharmacist's or pharmacy's exercise of any right or remedy under this chapter. Retaliation prohibited by this section includes:

(1) terminating or refusing to renew a contract with the pharmacist or pharmacy;

(2) subjecting the pharmacist or pharmacy to increased audits; or

(3) failing to promptly pay the pharmacist or pharmacy any money owed by the pharmacy benefit manager to the pharmacist or pharmacy.

(b) For purposes of this section, a pharmacy benefit manager is not considered to have retaliated against a pharmacist or pharmacy if the pharmacy benefit manager:

(1) takes an action in response to a credible allegation of fraud against the pharmacist or pharmacy; and

(2) provides reasonable notice to the pharmacist or pharmacy of the allegation of fraud and the basis of the allegation before taking the action.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 51.068 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 51 / Section 51.068
§ 51.068. FUND ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) Payments of principal, interest, and lease rental shall be accounted for in a similar form but separate from first payments on land.

(b) The comptroller shall deposit 90 percent of the payments on land received each month to the probable fund to which the payments belong as indicated by the commissioner and shall hold the remaining 10 percent of the payments in the suspense account until the comptroller receives notice from the commissioner indicating the proper fund for the payments. After notice is received, the comptroller shall credit the full amount to the proper fund.

(c) The commissioner and comptroller shall keep an account with each fund according to advices given by them and shall retain the advices as permanent records.
Tex. Family Code § 54.0406 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 54 / Section 54.0406
§ 54.0406. CHILD PLACED ON PROBATION FOR CONDUCT INVOLVING A HANDGUN.
Status: in_force

(a) If a court or jury places a child on probation under Section 54.04(d) for conduct that violates a penal law that includes as an element of the offense the possession, carrying, using, or exhibiting of a handgun, as defined by Section 46.01, Penal Code, and if at the adjudication hearing the court or jury affirmatively finds that the child personally possessed, carried, used, or exhibited the handgun, the court shall require as a condition of probation that the child, not later than the 30th day after the date the court places the child on probation, notify the juvenile probation officer who is supervising the child of the manner in which the child acquired the handgun, including the date and place of and any person involved in the acquisition.

(b) On receipt of information described by Subsection (a), a juvenile probation officer shall promptly notify the appropriate local law enforcement agency of the information.

(c) Information provided by a child to a juvenile probation officer as required by Subsection (a) and any other information derived from that information may not be used as evidence against the child in any juvenile or criminal proceeding.
Tex. Utilities Code § 36.057 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 36 / Section 36.057
§ 36.057. NET INCOME; DETERMINATION OF REVENUES AND EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility's net income is the total revenues of the utility less all reasonable and necessary expenses as determined by the regulatory authority.

(b) The regulatory authority shall determine revenues and expenses in a manner consistent with this subchapter.

(c) The regulatory authority may adopt reasonable rules with respect to whether an expense is allowed for ratemaking purposes.
Tex. Insurance Code § 544.351 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 544 / Section 544.351
§ 544.351. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this subchapter is to protect persons and property from being unfairly stigmatized in obtaining residential property insurance by the filing of a water damage claim or claims under a residential property insurance policy.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.104
§ 1104.104. DESIGNATION OF PRIMARY CONTACT.
Status: in_force

(a) An appraisal management company applying for registration under this chapter shall designate one controlling person as the primary contact for all communication between the board and the company.

(b) The controlling person designated under Subsection (a):

(1) must:

(A) be licensed or certified as an appraiser in at least one state at all times during the designation; or

(B) have completed:

(i) the 15-hour national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice course; and

(ii) the seven-hour national Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice update course not more than two years before the renewal of the appraisal management company's registration;

(2) may not have had a license or certificate to act as an appraiser denied, revoked, or surrendered in lieu of revocation in any state unless:

(A) the person has subsequently had the license or certificate to act as an appraiser granted or reinstated; and

(B) the license or certificate to act as an appraiser was denied, revoked, or surrendered for a nonsubstantive reason as determined by the board; and

(3) shall submit to a background investigation, as determined by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 232.033 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 232 / Section 232.033
§ 232.033. ADVERTISING STANDARDS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS BEFORE SALE; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) Brochures, publications, and advertising of any form relating to subdivided land:

(1) may not contain any misrepresentation; and

(2) except for a for-sale sign posted on the property that is no larger than three feet by three feet, must accurately describe the availability of water and sewer service facilities and electric and gas utilities.

(b) The subdivider shall provide a copy in Spanish of all written documents relating to the sale of subdivided land under an executory contract, including the contract, disclosure notice, and annual statement required by this section and a notice of default required by Subchapter D, Chapter 5, Property Code, if:

(1) negotiations that precede the execution of the executory contract are conducted primarily in Spanish; or

(2) the purchaser requests the written documents to be provided in Spanish.

(c) Before an executory contract is signed by the purchaser, the subdivider shall provide the purchaser with a written notice, which must be attached to the executory contract, informing the purchaser of the condition of the property that must, at a minimum, be executed by the subdivider and purchaser, be acknowledged, and read substantially similar to the following:

(d) The subdivider shall provide any purchaser who is sold a lot under an executory contract with an annual statement in January of each year for the term of the executory contract. If the subdivider mails the statement to the purchaser, the statement must be postmarked not later than January 31.

(e) The statement under Subsection (d) must include the following information:

(1) the amount paid under the contract;

(2) the remaining amount owed under the contract;

(3) the annual interest rate charged under the contract during the preceding 12-month period; and

(4) the number of payments remaining under the contract.

(f) If the subdivider fails to comply with Subsections (d) and (e), the purchaser may:

(1) notify the subdivider that the purchaser has not received the statement and will deduct 15 percent of each monthly payment due until the statement is received; and

(2) not earlier than the 25th day after the date the purchaser provides the subdivider notice under this subsection, deduct 15 percent of each monthly payment due until the statement is received by the purchaser.

(g) A purchaser who makes a deduction under Subsection (f) is not required to reimburse the subdivider for the amount deducted.

(h) A person who is a seller of lots in a subdivision, or a subdivider or an agent of a seller or subdivider, commits an offense if the person knowingly authorizes or assists in the publication, advertising, distribution, or circulation of any statement or representation that the person knows is false concerning any subdivided land offered for sale or lease. An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 614.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.021
§ 614.021. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), this subchapter applies only to a complaint against:

(1) a law enforcement officer of the State of Texas, including an officer of the Department of Public Safety or of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;

(2) a fire fighter who is employed by this state or a political subdivision of this state;

(3) a peace officer under Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law who is appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state; or

(4) a detention officer or county jailer who is appointed or employed by a political subdivision of this state.

(b) This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer or fire fighter appointed or employed by a political subdivision that is covered by a meet and confer or collective bargaining agreement under Chapter 143 or 174, Local Government Code, if that agreement includes provisions relating to the investigation of, and disciplinary action resulting from, a complaint against a peace officer or fire fighter, as applicable.