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Tex. Utilities Code § 163.073 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 163 / Section 163.073
§ 163.073. APPLICABILITY; ALTERNATE GOVERNANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) This subchapter applies to a municipal power agency created by two or more public entities under Subchapter C or a predecessor statute, including an agency re-created under Section 163.055 or a predecessor statute.

(b) The participating public entities of a municipal power agency may by concurrent ordinance elect to apply this subchapter to the agency as an alternative to Subchapter C.

(c) Concurrent ordinances described by this section must, as adopted by each public entity:

(1) contain identical provisions; and

(2) state that the public entity has elected that the agency shall, on and after the date designated in the ordinance, be governed by the provisions of this subchapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 43.102 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 43 / Section 43.102
§ 43.102. COMMISSION REVIEW OF UTILITY MIDDLE MILE PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) An electric utility that plans a project to deploy middle mile broadband service shall submit to the commission a written plan that includes:

(1) the route of the middle mile broadband service infrastructure proposed for the project;

(2) the location of the electric utility's infrastructure that will be used in connection with the project;

(3) an estimate of potential broadband customers that would be served by the Internet service provider;

(4) the capacity, number of fiber strands, and any other facilities of the middle mile broadband service that will be available to lease to Internet service providers;

(5) the estimated cost of the project, including engineering costs, construction costs, permitting costs, right-of-way costs, and a reasonable allowance for funds used during construction;

(6) the proposed schedule of construction for the project;

(7) testimony, exhibits, or other evidence that demonstrates the project will allow for the provision and maintenance of middle mile broadband service; and

(8) any other information that the applicant considers relevant or that the commission requires.

(b) The commission, after notice and hearing if required by the commission, shall approve the plan if the commission finds that the plan includes all the items required by Subsection (a) and by commission rule.

(c) The commission must approve, modify, or reject a plan submitted to the commission under this section not later than the 181st day after the date the plan is submitted under Subsection (a).

(d) An approved plan may be updated or amended subject to commission approval in accordance with this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1101.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.002
§ 1101.002. POLICY PROVISIONS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a life insurance policy must contain provisions that are substantially the same as the provisions required by this subchapter.

(b) A single premium life insurance policy is not required to contain a provision under this subchapter to the extent that the provision is not applicable to a single premium insurance policy.
Tex. Estates Code § 113.156 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 113 / Section 113.156
§ 113.156. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS ON DEATH OF PARTY.
Status: in_force

Sections 113.151, 113.152, 113.153, and 113.155 as to rights of survivorship are determined by the form of the account at the death of a party.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 25.09 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 25 / Section 25.09
§ 25.09. POSSESSION OF CERTAIN BEVERAGES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this section, a wine and malt beverage retailer's permittee or an officer of the permittee may not possess distilled spirits or liquor containing alcohol in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises.

(b) The commission by rule may allow a wine and malt beverage retailer's permittee or the permittee's officer to possess and use alcoholic beverages in excess of 17 percent by volume on the licensed premises for cooking purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 2252.904 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2252 / Section 2252.904
§ 2252.904. ATTORNEY'S FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Governmental contract" means a contract awarded by a governmental entity for general construction, an improvement, a service, or a public works project or for a purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment.

(2) "Governmental entity" means:

(A) the state;

(B) a municipality, county, public school district, or special-purpose district or authority;

(C) a district, county, or justice of the peace court;

(D) a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;

(E) the legislature or a legislative agency; or

(F) the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, a court of appeals, or the State Bar of Texas or another judicial agency having statewide jurisdiction.

(b) A governmental contract may not provide for the award of attorney's fees to the governmental entity in a dispute in which the entity prevails unless the contract provides for the award of attorney's fees to each other party to the contract if that party prevails in the dispute.

(c) A contract provision that violates this section is void and unenforceable.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 301.008 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 301 / Section 301.008
§ 301.008. DUTIES AND POWERS OF OWNER OR MANAGERIAL OFFICIAL WHO CEASES TO BE LICENSED; PURCHASE OF OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) A managerial official of a professional entity who ceases to satisfy the requirements of Section 301.007 shall promptly resign the person's position and employment with the entity.

(b) An owner of a professional entity who ceases to be an authorized person as required by Section 301.007 shall promptly relinquish the person's ownership interest in the entity.

(c) A person who succeeds to the ownership interest of an owner shall promptly relinquish the person's financial interest in the entity if the person is not an authorized person as required by Section 301.007.

(d) A professional entity shall purchase or cause to be purchased the ownership interest in the entity of a person who is required to relinquish the person's financial interest in the entity under this section. The price and terms of a purchase of an ownership interest required under this subsection may be provided by the governing documents of the entity or an applicable agreement.

(e) A person who owns all of the outstanding ownership interests in a professional entity but is required under this section to relinquish the person's financial interest in the entity may act as a managerial official or owner of the entity only for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the entity, including selling the outstanding ownership interests and other assets of the entity.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 11.051 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 11 / Section 11.051
§ 11.051. EVENT REQUIRING WINDING UP OF DOMESTIC ENTITY.
Status: in_force

Winding up of a domestic entity is required on:

(1) the expiration of any period of duration specified in the domestic entity's governing documents;

(2) a voluntary decision to wind up the domestic entity;

(3) an event specified in the governing documents of the domestic entity requiring the winding up, dissolution, or termination of the domestic entity, other than an event specified in another subdivision of this section;

(4) an event specified in other sections of this code requiring the winding up or termination of the domestic entity, other than an event specified in another subdivision of this section; or

(5) a decree by a court requiring the winding up, dissolution, or termination of the domestic entity, rendered under this code or other law.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 221.051 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 221 / Section 221.051
§ 221.051. CONTRACT STANDARDS.
Status: in_force

(a) In each contract with counties for local probation services, the department shall include:

(1) clearly defined contract goals, outputs, and measurable outcomes that relate directly to program objectives;

(2) clearly defined sanctions or penalties for failure to comply with or perform contract terms or conditions; and

(3) clearly specified accounting, reporting, and auditing requirements applicable to money received under the contract.

(b) The department shall require each local juvenile probation department:

(1) to include the provisions of Subsection (a) in its contracts with private service providers that involve the use of state funds; and

(2) to use data relating to the performance of private service providers in prior contracts as a factor in selecting providers to receive contracts.

(c) The department shall consider the past performance of a juvenile board when contracting with the juvenile board for local probation services other than basic probation services. In addition to the contract standards described by Subsection (a), a contract with a juvenile board for probation services other than basic probation services must:

(1) include specific performance targets for the juvenile board based on the juvenile board's historic performance of the services; and

(2) require a juvenile board to report on the juvenile board's success in meeting the performance targets described by Subdivision (1).
Tex. Insurance Code § 425.0545 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 425 / Section 425.0545
§ 425.0545. ACTUARIAL OPINION OF RESERVES AFTER OPERATIVE DATE OF VALUATION MANUAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A company that has outstanding life insurance contracts, accident and health insurance contracts, or deposit-type contracts in this state and is subject to regulation by the department shall annually submit the opinion of the appointed actuary as to whether the reserves and related actuarial items held in support of the policies and contracts are computed appropriately, are based on assumptions that satisfy contractual provisions, are consistent with prior reported amounts, and are in compliance with applicable laws of this state. An opinion under this section must comply with provisions of the valuation manual, including in regard to any items necessary to its scope.

(b) Unless exempted by the valuation manual, a company described by Subsection (a) shall include with the opinion required by that subsection an opinion of the same appointed actuary concerning whether the reserves and related actuarial items held in support of the policies and contracts specified in the valuation manual, when considered in light of the assets held by the company with respect to the reserves and related actuarial items, including investment earnings on the assets and considerations anticipated to be received and retained under the policies and contracts, make adequate provision for the company's obligations under the policies and contracts, including benefits under and expenses associated with the policies and contracts.

(c) Each opinion required by this section must:

(1) be in the form and contain the substance that is specified by the valuation manual and is acceptable to the commissioner;

(2) be submitted with the annual statement reflecting the valuation of reserves for each year ending on or after the operative date of the valuation manual;

(3) apply to all policies and contracts subject to this section, plus other actuarial liabilities specified by the valuation manual; and

(4) be based on standards adopted from time to time by the Actuarial Standards Board or its successor, and on any additional standards prescribed by the valuation manual.

(d) In the case of an opinion required to be submitted by a foreign or alien company, the commissioner may accept the opinion filed by the company with the insurance supervisory official of another state if the commissioner determines that the opinion reasonably meets the requirements applicable to a company domiciled in this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3881.205 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3881 / Section 3881.205
§ 3881.205. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 49.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 49 / Section 49.07
§ 49.07. NOTIFICATION OF INVESTIGATING OFFICIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A physician or other person who has possession of a body or body part of a person whose death requires an inquest under Article 49.04 of this code shall immediately notify the justice of the peace who serves the precinct in which the body or body part was found.

(b) A peace officer who has been notified of the death of a person whose death requires an inquest under Article 49.04 of this code shall immediately notify the justice of the peace who serves the precinct in which the body or body part was found.

(c)(1) If the justice of the peace who serves the precinct in which the body or body part was found is not available to conduct an inquest, a person required to give notice under this article shall notify the nearest available justice of the peace serving the county in which the body or body part was found, and that justice of the peace shall conduct the inquest.

(2) If no justice of the peace serving the county in which the body or body part was found is available to conduct an inquest, a person required to give notice under this article shall notify the county judge, and the county judge shall initiate the inquest. The county judge may exercise any power and perform any duty otherwise granted to or imposed under this subchapter on the justice of the peace serving the county in which the body or body part was found, except that not later than the fifth day after the day on which the inquest is initiated, the county judge shall transfer all information obtained by the judge to the justice of the peace in whose precinct the body or body part was found for final disposition of the matter.

(3) If a justice of the peace or the county judge serving the county in which the body or body part was found is not available to conduct an inquest, a person required to give notice under this article may ask the justice of the peace of the precinct in which the body or body part was found or the county judge to request a justice of the peace of another county to which this subchapter applies to conduct the inquest. The justice of the peace that conducts the inquest shall, not later than the fifth day after the date the inquest is initiated, transfer all information related to the inquest to the justice of the peace of the precinct in which the body or body part was found for final disposition of the matter. All expenses related to the inquest must be paid as provided by this chapter.

(d) A person commits an offense if the person is required by this article to give notice and intentionally or knowingly fails to give the notice. An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.006
§ 7915.006. 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. Utilities Code § 60.064 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 60 / Section 60.064
§ 60.064. RECOVERY OF COST OF PROVIDING SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) An incumbent local exchange company shall demonstrate that the price it charges for retail service recovers the cost of providing the service.

(b) For purposes of this section, the cost of providing the service is the sum of:

(1) each specifically tariffed premium rate for each noncompetitive service or service function, or each element of a noncompetitive service or service function, or the functional equivalent, that is used to provide the service;

(2) the total service long run incremental cost of the competitive services or service functions that are used;

(3) each cost, not reflected in Subdivision (1) or (2), that is specifically associated with providing the service or group of services; and

(4) each cost or surcharge associated with an explicit subsidy applied to all providers of the service to promote universal service.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.253 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.253
§ 1551.253. DETERMINATION OF ANNUAL SALARY.
Status: in_force

(a) To implement this subchapter, the board of trustees shall:

(1) adopt rules for the conversion of other than annual rates of salary; and

(2) specify the types of pay included in annual salary and any other matter necessary to implement this subchapter.

(b) For the purpose of determining the amount of an employee's optional term life insurance coverage, an employee's annual salary includes benefit replacement pay under Subchapter H, Chapter 659, Government Code, as added by Chapter 417, Acts of the 74th Legislature, Regular Session, 1995.
Tex. Finance Code § 35.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 35 / Section 35.004
§ 35.004. HEARING ON PROPOSED ORDER.
Status: in_force

(a) A requested hearing on a proposed order shall be held not later than the 30th day after the date the first request for a hearing on the order was received by the department unless the parties agree to a later hearing date. Not later than the 11th day before the date of the hearing, each party shall be given written notice by personal delivery or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, of the date set by the banking commissioner for the hearing. At the hearing, the department has the burden of proof and each person against whom the proposed order is directed may cross-examine and present evidence to show why the proposed order should not be issued.

(b) After the hearing, the banking commissioner shall issue or decline to issue the proposed order. The proposed order may be modified as necessary to conform to the findings at the hearing and to require the board to take necessary affirmative action to correct the conditions cited in the order.

(c) An order issued under this section is immediately final for purposes of enforcement and appeal. The order may be appealed as provided by Sections 31.202 and 31.204.
Tex. Local Government Code § 161.164 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 161 / Section 161.164
§ 161.164.
Status: in_force

Sec. 161.164. FORMAL HEARING: STANDARD OF EVIDENCE. During a formal hearing, the commission shall determine by a preponderance of the evidence whether a violation within the jurisdiction of the commission has occurred.
Tex. Education Code § 61.9682 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 61 / Section 61.9682
§ 61.9682. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "fund" means the Texas Fund for Geography Education.
Tex. Occupations Code § 259.006 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 259 / Section 259.006
§ 259.006. UNLAWFUL ADVERTISING IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not engage in false, misleading, or deceptive advertising in connection with the practice of dentistry.

(b) A person regulated by the board may not engage in advertising that does not comply with the reasonable restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005.

(c) For the first violation of the board's advertising restrictions, a person may not be prosecuted under this subtitle before the 31st day after the date the person has been given notice by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, of the alleged violation. The notice must:

(1) include a copy of the applicable portions of this subtitle and all board rules relating to advertising;

(2) describe the alleged unlawful advertising;

(3) identify the board restriction violated; and

(4) include a statement informing the person that the person has 30 days from the date of the notice to cure the violation.

(d) A person may be prosecuted if the violation is not cured within the prescribed time.

(e) Subsection (c) does not apply to a subsequent violation of the board's advertising restrictions.

(f) This section does not authorize the board to discipline a dentist for an act of an advertising agent that results in a communication to the public that violates the restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005 if the advertisement does not specify the name of the dentist or the name under which the dentist practices unless:

(1) the advertising agent is owned or controlled by the dentist;

(2) the dentist provided to the advertising agent for distribution to the public any information that does not comply with the board's restrictions; or

(3) the content of the advertising is determined by the dentist.

(g) The board may bring an action in district court to enjoin an advertising agent from using any advertisement, marketing scheme, or practice that violates the restrictions adopted by the board under Section 259.005. Notwithstanding any other provision of this subtitle, an injunction under this section is the board's sole remedy against an advertising or marketing agent for a violation of this section.

(h) The remedies provided in this section are in addition to the procedures and remedies provided for in Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 471.009 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 471 / Section 471.009
§ 471.009. ENHANCED PAVEMENT MARKING VISIBILITY AT CERTAIN GRADE CROSSINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section:

(1) "Grade crossing" and "reflecting material" have the meanings assigned by Section 471.004.

(2) "Pavement markings" means markings applied or attached to the surface of a roadway to regulate, warn, or guide traffic.

(3) "Stop bar" means the marking that is applied or attached to the surface of a roadway on either side of a grade crossing and that indicates that a vehicle must stop at the grade crossing.

(b) A county or municipality shall use standards developed by the department in applying pavement markings or a stop bar at a grade crossing if the cost of the markings or stop bar is paid either entirely or partly from state or federal funds. In developing its standards, the department shall follow the standards in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration and, where appropriate, require the use of reflecting materials.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8055.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8055 / Section 8055.0102
§ 8055.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.