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Tex. Agriculture Code § 63.122 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 63 / Section 63.122
§ 63.122. CONDEMNATION OF FERTILIZER.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after examination and analysis, the service finds that a commercial fertilizer is in violation of a provision of this chapter, the service shall petition the district or county court in whose jurisdiction the fertilizer is located for an order for the condemnation and confiscation of the fertilizer. If the court determines that the fertilizer is in violation of this chapter, the fertilizer shall be disposed of by sale or destruction in accordance with the order of the court.

(b) If a condemned commercial fertilizer is sold under Subsection (a) of this section, the proceeds of the sale, less court costs and charges, shall be paid into the state treasury.

(c) If the court finds that a violation of this chapter may be corrected by proper processing or labeling, the court may order that the fertilizer be delivered to the registrant for processing or labeling under the supervision of the service. Before entering that order, the court shall:

(1) enter the decree;

(2) require that all costs, fees, and expenses be paid; and

(3) require the registrant to post good and sufficient bond conditioned on the proper labeling and processing of the fertilizer.

(d) The registrant of the fertilizer shall pay all costs incurred by the service in the supervision of labeling or processing under Subsection (c) of this section. The court shall return the bond to the registrant when the service notifies the court that the commercial fertilizer is no longer in violation of this chapter and that the registrant has paid the expenses of supervision.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8228.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8228 / Section 8228.002
§ 8228.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Montgomery County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 1207.0621 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1207 / Section 1207.0621
§ 1207.0621. SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

An issuer may pledge to the payment of a refunding bond issued to make a deposit under this subchapter:

(1) any surplus income to be earned from the investment of a deposit made under this subchapter;

(2) any other available revenue, income, or resource; or

(3) both surplus income described by Subdivision (1) and any other available revenue, income, or resource.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8499.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8499 / Section 8499.0106
§ 8499.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 841.1462 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 841 / Section 841.1462
§ 841.1462. PRIVILEGE FOR PERSONAL INFORMATION THAT IDENTIFIES VICTIM.
Status: in_force

Personal information, including a home address, home telephone number, and social security account number, that identifies the victim of a person subject to a civil commitment proceeding under this chapter is privileged from discovery by that person.
Tex. Local Government Code § 303.106 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.106
§ 303.106. RIGHTS, CLAIMS, AND LIABILITIES BEFORE DISSOLUTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The dissolution of a corporation by the expiration of its duration or by the issuance of a certificate of dissolution does not impair a remedy available to or against the corporation or a director or officer of the corporation for a right or claim existing or a liability incurred before the dissolution, if action or other proceeding on the remedy is begun before the third anniversary of the date of the dissolution.

(b) The action may be prosecuted or defended by the corporation in its corporate name.

(c) The directors and officers may take corporate or other action as appropriate to protect the remedy, right, or claim.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.109
§ 1027.109. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in any type of property located in district territory if the interest is necessary for the district to exercise a power, right, or privilege conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except the district is not required to deposit in the trial court money or a bond as provided by Section 21.021(a), Property Code.

(c) In a condemnation proceeding brought by the district, the district is not required to:

(1) pay in advance or provide a bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide a bond for the issuance of a temporary restraining order or a temporary injunction; or

(3) provide a bond for costs or a supersedeas bond on an appeal or writ of error.
Tex. Estates Code § 1158.001 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1158 / Section 1158.001
§ 1158.001. COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING SALE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, any property of a ward may not be sold without a court order authorizing the sale.

(b) Except as otherwise specifically provided by this title, the court may order property of a ward to be sold for cash or on credit, at public auction or privately, as the court considers most advantageous to the estate.
Tex. Finance Code § 345.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 345 / Section 345.201
§ 345.201. PROPERTY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder may request or require a retail buyer to insure the property purchased or improved under a retail installment transaction, including the purchase of title insurance on real property that is involved in the retail installment contract or retail charge agreement and that is subject to a security interest of the holder, including a lien.

(b) If the property is a boat that may be enrolled or licensed as a yacht with the United States Coast Guard and subject to the maritime laws of the United States, a holder may also require a retail buyer to provide in connection with the boat:

(1) protection and indemnity insurance;

(2) longshoremen's and harbor worker's compensation insurance; and

(3) medical payments insurance.

(c) The insurance and the premiums or charges for the insurance must bear a reasonable relationship to:

(1) the amount, term, and conditions of the retail installment contract or retail charge agreement;

(2) the existing hazards or risk of loss, damage, or destruction; or

(3) the potential liability.

(d) The insurance may not:

(1) cover unusual or exceptional risks; or

(2) provide coverage not ordinarily included in policies issued to the public.

(e) The holder may include the cost of insurance provided under this section as a separate charge in the contract or agreement.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.252 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.252
§ 161.252. POSSESSION, PURCHASE, CONSUMPTION, OR RECEIPT OF CIGARETTES, E-CIGARETTES, OR TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY MINORS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual who is younger than 21 years of age commits an offense if the individual:

(1) possesses, purchases, consumes, or accepts a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product; or

(2) falsely represents himself or herself to be 21 years of age or older by displaying proof of age that is false, fraudulent, or not actually proof of the individual's own age in order to obtain possession of, purchase, or receive a cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product.

(b) It is an exception to the application of this section that the individual younger than 21 years of age possessed the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product in the presence of an employer of the individual, if possession or receipt of the cigarette, e-cigarette, or tobacco product is required in the performance of the employee's duties as an employee.

(c) It is an exception to the application of this section that the individual younger than 21 years of age is participating in an inspection or test of compliance in accordance with Section 161.088.

(c-1) It is an exception to the application of this section that the individual younger than 21 years of age:

(1) is at least 18 years of age; and

(2) presents at the time of purchase a valid military identification card of the United States military forces or the state military forces.

(d) An offense under this section is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.

(e) On conviction of an individual under this section, the court shall give notice to the individual that the individual may apply to the court to have the individual's conviction expunged as provided by Section 161.255 on or after the individual's 21st birthday.
Tex. Insurance Code § 887.210 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 887 / Section 887.210
§ 887.210. REINSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) An association may enter into a reinsurance agreement with a legal reserve company that:

(1) is authorized to write life, health, and accident insurance in this state; and

(2) has capital or surplus of at least $100,000.

(b) A reinsurance agreement under this section is subject to the commissioner's approval.

(c) An association may not pay more out from its mortuary fund for reinsurance under this section than is received at the time of reinsurance by the mortuary fund on the insurance certificates or members reinsured.
Tex. Government Code § 619.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 619 / Section 619.005
§ 619.005. DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A public employer may not suspend or terminate the employment of, or otherwise discriminate against, an employee because the employee has asserted the employee's rights under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3964.0606 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3964 / Section 3964.0606
§ 3964.0606. REQUIREMENTS FOR COLLECTION OF REVENUE TO PAY BONDS.
Status: in_force

The district may not collect an assessment to be used for the payment of bonds until:

(1) the completion of at least 95 percent of the underground water, wastewater, and drainage facilities financed from bond proceeds that are necessary to serve the projected build-out, as certified by the district's engineer;

(2) the district or other appropriate party has secured the groundwater, surface water, and water discharge permits that are necessary to secure capacity to support the projected build-out;

(3) the completion of at least 95 percent of lift station, water plant, and sewage treatment plant capacity sufficient to serve the connections constructed in the project for a period of not less than 18 months, as certified by the district's engineer; and

(4) the completion of at least 95 percent of the streets and roads that are necessary to provide access to the areas served by utilities and financed by the proceeds of bonds issued by the district, as certified by the district's engineer and constructed in accordance with municipal or county standards.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.098 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.098
§ 2001.098. PREPARATION OF DEPOSITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A deposition witness in a contested case shall be carefully examined.

(b) The testimony shall be reduced to writing or typewriting by the officer taking the deposition, a person under the officer's personal supervision, or the deposition witness in the officer's presence.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3802.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3802 / Section 3802.157
§ 3802.157. PROPERTY EXEMPT FROM ASSESSMENT AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may not impose an assessment or impact fee on the property, equipment, or facilities of:

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

(2) a public utility, as defined by Section 51.002, Utilities Code.
Tex. Government Code § 418.176 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 418 / Section 418.176
§ 418.176. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Information is confidential if the information is collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity for the purpose of preventing, detecting, responding to, or investigating an act of terrorism or related criminal activity or a hostile act by a foreign adversary of the United States and:

(1) relates to the staffing requirements of an emergency response provider, including a law enforcement agency, a fire-fighting agency, or an emergency services agency;

(2) relates to a tactical plan of the provider; or

(3) consists of a list or compilation of pager or telephone numbers, including mobile and cellular telephone numbers, of the provider.

(b) In this section and Sections 418.177-418.183, "governmental entity" includes the governing body of a nonprofit corporation organized under Chapter 67, Water Code, that provides a water supply or wastewater service, or both, and is exempt from ad valorem taxation under Section 11.30, Tax Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8070.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8070 / Section 8070.0301
§ 8070.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.021 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.021
§ 52.021. TERM OF LEASE.
Status: in_force

A lease granted under this subchapter shall be for a primary term not to exceed 10 years and for as long after that time as oil or gas is produced from the leased area.
Tex. Government Code § 614.062 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 614 / Section 614.062
§ 614.062. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to a peace officer to whom Section 411.007 applies.
Tex. Occupations Code § 204.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 204 / Section 204.101
§ 204.101. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The physician assistant board shall:

(1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the physician assistant board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish:

(A) licensing and other fees;

(B) license renewal dates; and

(C) procedures for disciplinary actions;

(2) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a license;

(3) issue each license;

(4) deny, suspend, or revoke a license or otherwise discipline a license holder; and

(5) take any action necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the physician assistant board under this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 263.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 263 / Section 263.044
§ 263.044. TORT CLAIMS PAYMENTS.
Status: in_force

A member of the board of managers is a county officer for purposes of Chapter 102, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 92.154 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 92 / Section 92.154
§ 92.154. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The officers of a savings bank are:

(1) a president;

(2) one or more vice presidents;

(3) a secretary; and

(4) other officers prescribed by the bylaws.

(b) The board elects the officers by a majority vote.

(c) The managing officer must be a director.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 438.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 438 / Section 438.004
§ 438.004. STRICTER RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner by rule may establish requirements stricter than the requirements prescribed by Section 438.003 for the display and sale of unpackaged foods if the transmission of a disease infestation or contamination is directly related to a method of displaying and selling unpackaged food authorized by this subchapter.

(b) The stricter requirement must be:

(1) adopted according to laboratory evidence supporting the specific relationship between the disease infestation or contamination and the method of dispensing the unpackaged food; and

(2) applied uniformly to all nonexempted food sources and dispensing methods.
Tex. Government Code § 403.072 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 403 / Section 403.072
§ 403.072. PAYROLL CLAIMS.
Status: in_force

(a) A court, school, or other state agency may prepare and present a payroll claim to the comptroller before the end of the payroll period. The claim must be verified as to services performed during the payroll period before the date of the claim but need not be verified as to services to be performed during the payroll period after the date of the claim.

(b) The comptroller shall accept the claim when presented, prepare a warrant in payment of the claim before the date it becomes due and payable, and hold the warrant for delivery until it becomes due and payable. The warrant must be dated as of the due date of the claim and may not be delivered to the claimant until the due date.

(c) To allow such a warrant to be ready for delivery on the due date, the comptroller may adopt rules necessary to administer this section.

(d) In its rules adopted under this section, the comptroller may not require an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that processes its own payroll to submit payroll information to the comptroller relating to individual employees of the institution that is not required by the comptroller to make any distribution of state money to the institution to cover the institution's payroll.
Tex. Government Code § 26.047 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.047
§ 26.047. HABEAS CORPUS.
Status: in_force

(a) A county court may issue a writ of habeas corpus in any case in which the constitution has not conferred the power on the district courts.

(b) On return of a writ of habeas corpus, the court may remand to custody, admit to bail, or discharge the person imprisoned or detained, as the law and nature of the case require.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.05102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.05102
§ 382.05102. PERMITTING AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION; GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "greenhouse gas emissions" means emissions of:

(1) carbon dioxide;

(2) methane;

(3) nitrous oxide;

(4) hydrofluorocarbons;

(5) perfluorocarbons; and

(6) sulfur hexafluoride.

(b) To the extent that greenhouse gas emissions require authorization under federal law, the commission may authorize greenhouse gas emissions in a manner consistent with Section 382.051.

(c) The commission shall:

(1) adopt rules to implement this section, including rules specifying the procedures to transition to review by the commission any applications pending with the United States Environmental Protection Agency for approval under 40 C.F.R. Section 52.2305; and

(2) prepare and submit appropriate federal program revisions to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for approval.

(d) The permit processes authorized by this section are not subject to the requirements relating to a contested case hearing under this chapter, Chapter 5, Water Code, or Subchapters C-G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(e) If authorization to emit greenhouse gas emissions is no longer required under federal law, the commission shall:

(1) repeal the rules adopted under Subsection (c); and

(2) prepare and submit appropriate federal program revisions to the United States Environmental Protection Agency for approval.
Tex. Government Code § 171.0353 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 171 / Section 171.0353
§ 171.0353. DISCIPLINARY ACTION; ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY.
Status: in_force

If a person violates this chapter or an order issued or a rule adopted under this chapter, the person is subject to any action or penalty under Subchapter F or G, Chapter 51, Occupations Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1094.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1094 / Section 1094.252
§ 1094.252. TAX TO PAY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) At the time general obligation bonds are issued by the district under Section 1094.251, the board shall impose an ad valorem tax at a rate sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as the bonds mature.

(b) The tax required by this section together with any other ad valorem tax the district imposes may not in any year exceed the tax rate approved by the voters at the election authorizing the imposition of the tax.
Tex. Government Code § 1371.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1371 / Section 1371.003
§ 1371.003. RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter is wholly sufficient authority within itself for the issuance of obligations, the execution of a credit agreement, and the performance of the other acts and procedures authorized by this chapter or under any agreement, without reference to any other laws or any restrictions or limitations contained in those laws. Any restrictions or limitations contained in other laws do not apply to the procedures prescribed by this chapter or to the issuance of obligations, the execution of credit agreements, or the performance of other acts authorized by this chapter.

(b) To the extent of any conflict or inconsistency between this chapter and another law or a municipal charter, this chapter controls.

(c) An issuer may use a provision of another law that does not conflict with this chapter to the extent convenient or necessary to carry out any power or authority, express or implied, granted by this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 49.101 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 49 / Section 49.101
§ 49.101. AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) By agreement of the governing boards of two school districts, territory may be detached from one of the districts and annexed to the other district if, after the action:

(1) the local revenue level of the district from which territory is detached is equal to or less than the level established under Section 48.257; and

(2) the local revenue level of the district to which territory is annexed is not greater than the dollar amount guaranteed level of funds provided under Section 48.202(a-1)(2).

(b) The agreement is not effective unless the commissioner certifies that, after all actions taken under this chapter, the local revenue level of each district involved will be equal to or less than the applicable level permitted by Subsection (a).
Tex. Estates Code § 355.108 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.108
§ 355.108. PAYMENT WHEN ASSETS INSUFFICIENT TO PAY CLAIMS OF SAME CLASS.
Status: in_force

(a) If there are insufficient assets to pay all claims of the same class, other than secured claims for money, the claims in that class shall be paid pro rata, as directed by the court, and in the order directed.

(b) A personal representative may not be allowed to pay a claim under Subsection (a) other than with the pro rata amount of the estate funds that have come into the representative's possession, regardless of whether the estate is solvent or insolvent.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8820.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8820 / Section 8820.151
§ 8820.151. REGULATION OF WELLS IN ANOTHER DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by this subchapter, the district may not regulate the drilling or equipping of, or the completion, operation, or production of, a well located in the district and in another conservation and reclamation district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, and that on January 1, 2007:

(1) had statutory authority to require a person to obtain a permit before drilling, equipping, completing, altering, or operating a well in its boundaries; and

(2) had adopted rules to implement that statutory authority.