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Tex. Election Code § 212.033 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 212 / Section 212.033
§ 212.033. EFFECT OF PETITION SUBMISSION ON CANVASS.
Status: in_force

(a) The submission of a recount petition before the canvassing authority completes its canvass does not delay the canvass for the office or measure involved in the recount.

(b) The canvassing authority shall make a notation on the tabulation of any office or measure involved in a recount.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 579.051 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 579 / Section 579.051
§ 579.051. CREATION BY CONCURRENT ORDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The hospital districts to which this chapter applies may create a district by adopting concurrent orders.

(b) A concurrent order to create a district must:

(1) be approved by the governing body of each creating hospital district;

(2) contain identical provisions; and

(3) define the boundaries of the district to be coextensive with the combined boundaries of each creating hospital district.
Tex. Government Code § 52.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 52 / Section 52.053
§ 52.053. COMPENSATION OF HILL COUNTY OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER.
Status: in_force

(a) The salary of the official court reporter for the County Court of Hill County shall be set by the commissioners court in an amount not to exceed the salary received by the official court reporter of the district court in Hill County.

(b) This salary is in addition to transcript fees, fees for statement of facts, and all other fees.

(c) The salary shall be paid from the county general fund, jury fund, or any other fund available for the purpose, as determined by the commissioners court.

(d) The salary shall be paid in the same manner as salaries for other county officers are paid.
Tex. Property Code § 82.006 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 82 / Section 82.006
§ 82.006. APPLICABILITY OF LOCAL ORDINANCES, REGULATIONS, AND BUILDING CODES.
Status: in_force

A zoning, subdivision, building code, or other real property use law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit the condominium form of ownership or impose any requirement on a condominium that it would not impose on a physically identical development under a different form of ownership. Otherwise, this chapter does not invalidate or modify any provision of any zoning, subdivision, building code, or other real property use law, ordinance, or regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1102.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1102 / Section 1102.052
§ 1102.052. NOTICE OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

Notice of a directors' election shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Brazoria County in accordance with Section 4.003, Election Code.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 129B.004 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 129B / Section 129B.004
§ 129B.004. SEXUAL MATERIALS HEALTH WARNINGS.
Status: in_force

A commercial entity required to use reasonable age verification methods under Section 129B.002(a) shall:

(1) display the following notices on the landing page of the Internet website on which sexual material harmful to minors is published or distributed and all advertisements for that Internet website in 14-point font or larger:

"TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography is potentially biologically addictive, is proven to harm human brain development, desensitizes brain reward circuits, increases conditioned responses, and weakens brain function."

"TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Exposure to this content is associated with low self-esteem and body image, eating disorders, impaired brain development, and other emotional and mental illnesses."

"TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WARNING: Pornography increases the demand for prostitution, child exploitation, and child pornography."; and

(2) display the following notice at the bottom of every page of the Internet website in 14-point font or larger:
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3979.0704 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3979 / Section 3979.0704
§ 3979.0704. TAX RATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The amount of the hotel occupancy tax may not exceed the lesser of:

(1) the maximum rate prescribed by Section 352.003(a), Tax Code; or

(2) a rate that, when added to the rates of all hotel occupancy taxes imposed by other political subdivisions with territory in the district and by this state, does not exceed the sum of the rate prescribed by Section 351.0025(b), Tax Code, plus two percent.

(b) The district tax is in addition to a tax imposed by a municipality under Chapter 351, Tax Code, or by the county under Chapter 352, Tax Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 842.201 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 842 / Section 842.201
§ 842.201. ANNUAL STATEMENT; FILING FEE.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than March 1 of each year, each group hospital service corporation shall file with the department an annual statement that covers the operations for the preceding calendar year.

(b) The statement must be in the form prescribed by and provide the information required by the commissioner.

(c) The department shall charge a fee in an amount determined under Chapter 202 for filing the statement.
Tex. Water Code § 17.934 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.934
§ 17.934. SEWER CONNECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision that is located in a county in which a political subdivision has received financial assistance under this subchapter or under Subchapter F, Chapter 15, of this code may:

(1) provide for a sanitary sewer system; and

(2) require property owners to connect to the sewer system.

(b) The board may require, as a condition for granting an application for financial assistance under this subchapter to a political subdivision for construction of sewer services, that the applicant exercise its authority under this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.169 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.169
§ 371.169. UNREDEEMED PLEDGED GOODS; FORFEITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker shall hold pledged goods not redeemed by the pledgor on or before the maturity date stated in the pawn ticket issued in connection with a pawn transaction for at least 30 days after that date.

(b) On or before the 30th day after the original maturity date, the pledgor may redeem the pledged goods by paying:

(1) the originally agreed redemption price; and

(2) an additional pawn service charge equal to one-thirtieth of the original monthly pawn service charge for each day after the original maturity date, including the day on which the pledged goods are finally redeemed.

(c) Pledged goods not redeemed on or before the 30th day after the original maturity date may, at the option of the pawnbroker, be forfeited to the pawnbroker.
Tex. Transportation Code § 367.058 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 367 / Section 367.058
§ 367.058. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY OR ACCEPT FEDERAL ASSISTANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) To accomplish the purposes of this subchapter, a municipality may:

(1) borrow money from any person or corporation; or

(2) borrow money or accept grants from the United States or a corporation or agency created by or authorized to act as an agency of the United States.

(b) In connection with a loan or grant under Subsection (a)(2), a municipality may enter into any related agreement that the United States, corporation, or agency requires.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.001 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.001
§ 31.001. TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Water Safety Act.
Tex. Property Code § 53.238 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 53 / Section 53.238
§ 53.238. NOTICE OF BOND.
Status: in_force

The official with whom the bond is filed shall send an exact copy of the bond by certified mail, return receipt requested, to all claimants.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.055 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.055
§ 604.055. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The advisory board may use the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167 as the advisory board's peer assistance program. The advisory board by rule may establish procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a certificate or temporary permit under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 11022.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 11022 / Section 11022.0302
§ 11022.0302. UTILITY PROPERTY EXEMPTION FROM IMPACT FEES, STANDBY FEES, AND ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

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

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

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

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

(4) a person who provides to the public cable television or advanced telecommunications services.
Tex. Government Code § 54A.302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54A / Section 54A.302
§ 54A.302. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only with respect to:

(1) a county court with jurisdiction over guardianship proceedings or protective services proceedings; and

(2) a statutory county court with jurisdiction over:

(A) guardianship proceedings, other than a court created by statute and designated as a statutory probate court under Chapter 25; or

(B) protective services proceedings.
Tex. Government Code § 54.737 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.737
§ 54.737. ADMINISTRATIVE RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The El Paso Council of Judges by majority vote shall include in the local rules of administration adopted as provided by Subchapter D, Chapter 74, rules for the administration of the criminal law magistrate court.

(b) The rules may provide for:

(1) assignment and hearing of all criminal cases subject to the jurisdictional limitations of the criminal law magistrate court;

(2) designation of a particular judge of the criminal law magistrate court to be responsible for certain matters;

(3) fair and equitable division of caseloads of criminal cases of the judges of the council of judges and the criminal law magistrate court;

(4) limitations on the assignment of cases to the criminal law magistrate court;

(5) limitations on the powers of a judge of the criminal law magistrate court in regard to the exercise of jurisdiction when presiding for an assigning court;

(6) setting hours, days, and places for holding court by a judge of the criminal law magistrate court; and

(7) any other matter necessary to carry out this subchapter or to improve the administration and management of the court system and its auxiliary services.

(c) The rules must provide that a criminal law magistrate judge may only release a defendant under Article 17.031, Code of Criminal Procedure, under guidelines established by the council of judges.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 18.004 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 18 / Section 18.004
§ 18.004. REGISTRATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The department by rule may establish a voluntary or mandatory registration program for persons who produce, process, distribute, handle, or advertise organic products in this state and for persons who certify any producers, processors, distributors, or handlers located in this state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 22.082 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 22 / Section 22.082
§ 22.082. GENERAL IGNACIO ZARAGOZA BIRTHPLACE.
Status: in_force

(a) The department may care for and protect the birthplace of General Ignacio Zaragoza and shall designate the site as the General Ignacio Zaragoza Birthplace.

(b) The site originally accepted by the state includes approximately two acres, described as lots 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 in Block X, La Bahia Townsite, in Goliad County.
Tex. Finance Code § 349.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 349 / Section 349.001
§ 349.001. LIABILITY FOR CONTRACTING FOR, CHARGING, OR RECEIVING EXCESSIVE AMOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who violates this subtitle by contracting for, charging, or receiving interest or time price differential greater than the amount authorized by this subtitle is liable to the obligor for an amount equal to:

(1) twice the amount of the interest or time price differential contracted for, charged, or received; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees set by the court.

(b) A person who violates this subtitle by contracting for, charging, or receiving a charge, other than interest or time price differential, greater than the amount authorized by this subtitle is liable to the obligor for an amount equal to:

(1) the greater of:

(A) three times the amount computed by subtracting the amount of the charge authorized by this subtitle from the amount of the charge contracted for, charged, or received; or

(B) $2,000 or 20 percent of the amount of the principal balance, whichever is less; and

(2) reasonable attorney's fees set by the court.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 605.001 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.001
§ 605.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Consumer" means a person who obtains a product or service that is to be used primarily for personal, business, family, or household purposes.

(2) "Consumer rebate" means an offer to a consumer of cash, credit, or credit toward future purchases that is made in connection with a sale of a good or service to the consumer, is in an amount of $10 or more, and requires the consumer to mail or electronically submit a rebate request after the sale is completed. The term does not include:

(A) any promotion or incentive that is offered by a manufacturer to another company or organization that is not the consumer to help promote or place the product or service;

(B) a rebate that is redeemed at the time of purchase;

(C) any discount, cash, credit, or credit toward a future purchase that is automatically provided to a consumer without the need to submit a request for redemption;

(D) a rebate that is applied to a bill that the consumer becomes obligated to pay after the date the purchase is made;

(E) any refund that may be given to a consumer in accordance with a manufacturer or retailer's return, guarantee, adjustment, or warranty policies; or

(F) any manufacturer or retailer's frequent shopper customer reward program.

(3) "Properly completed" means that the consumer submitted the required information and documentation in the manner and by the deadline specified in the rebate offer and otherwise satisfied the terms and conditions of the rebate offer.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7966.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7966 / Section 7966.101
§ 7966.101. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.247 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.247
§ 401.247. REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

Fees paid under this subchapter are reasonable and necessary expenses for ratemaking purposes.
Tex. Government Code § 481.126 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 481 / Section 481.126
§ 481.126. ASSISTANCE OF OTHER STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

Each state agency, on request of the permit office, shall provide assistance, services, facilities, and data to enable the permit office to carry out its duties. An agency is not required to provide information made confidential by a constitution, statute, or judicial decision.
Tex. Election Code § 233.004 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 233 / Section 233.004
§ 233.004. INTERVENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may permit one or more qualified voters of the territory covered by the contested election to intervene as contestants or contestees.

(b) The court shall determine the extent to which each intervenor may participate in the contest as the ends of justice and orderly procedure require. However, the court must permit at least one intervention on the side of the contestee, if requested to do so, and must permit the intervening contestee to participate fully in the conduct of the contest.
Tex. Family Code § 157.330 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.330
§ 157.330. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH NOTICE OF LEVY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who possesses or has a right to property that is the subject of a notice of levy delivered to the person and who refuses to surrender the property or right to property to the claimant on demand is liable to the claimant in an amount equal to the value of the property or right to property not surrendered but that does not exceed the amount of the child support arrearages for which the notice of levy has been filed.

(b) A claimant may recover reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses incurred in an action under this section. The court may order the fees, costs, expenses, and any postjudgment interest to be paid directly to the attorney, who may enforce the order in the attorney's own name by any means available for the enforcement of a judgment for debt.
Tex. Education Code § 47.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 47 / Section 47.002
§ 47.002. FUND ESTABLISHED.
Status: in_force

(a) The tax reduction and excellence in education fund is a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund.

(b) The fund consists of:

(1) money appropriated by the legislature for deposit to the credit of the fund;

(2) gifts to the state for the purposes of the fund; and

(3) money directed by law for deposit to the credit of the fund.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.251
§ 1076.251. IMPOSITION OF AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

The board may impose a tax on all property in the district subject to district taxation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7209.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7209 / Section 7209.051
§ 7209.051. COMPOSITION OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The district is governed by a board of nine directors.
Tex. Transportation Code § 543.204 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 543 / Section 543.204
§ 543.204. SUBMISSION OF RECORD PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) A justice of the peace or municipal judge who defers further proceedings and suspends all or part of the imposition of the fine under Subchapter G, Chapter 45A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or a county court judge who follows that procedure under Article 42.111, Code of Criminal Procedure, may not submit a written record to the department, except that if the justice or judge subsequently adjudicates the defendant's guilt, the justice or judge shall submit the record not later than the seventh day after the date on which the justice or judge adjudicates guilt.

(b) The department may not keep a record for which submission is prohibited by this section.

(c) The department may receive a record prepared by a department employee from court records.
Tex. Government Code § 546.0157 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 546 / Section 546.0157
§ 546.0157. COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION MATCHING CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

To receive a grant under this subchapter, a community-based organization must at least partially match the state grant with money or other resources obtained from a nongovernmental entity, from a local government, or if the community-based organization is a local government, from fees or taxes collected by the local government. The community-based organization may then combine the money or resources the organization obtains from a variety of federal, state, local, or private sources to accomplish the proposal's purpose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8441.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8441 / Section 8441.004
§ 8441.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 8441.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3502.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3502 / Section 3502.152
§ 3502.152. POWER TO DISSOLVE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may dissolve the authority if:

(1) each municipality in the authority approves the dissolution; and

(2) all debts or obligations have been satisfied or retired.

(b) Any assets of the authority remaining after all debts or obligations have been satisfied shall be conveyed or transferred to the municipalities in the authority as approved by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 72.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 72 / Section 72.004
§ 72.004. DUTIES OF SURVEYOR; FIELD NOTES.
Status: in_force

(a) A surveyor appointed under this chapter shall describe the initial corners of the boundary lines on the boundary markers established at the corners. The surveyor shall supervise the establishment of additional boundary markers at one-mile intervals along the boundary line.

(b) In the field notes of the survey, the surveyor shall accurately describe all prominent natural objects that are crossed by or are adjacent to the boundary lines under survey, as well as the corners and lines of surveys on or near the boundaries.

(c) After each boundary line in question is surveyed and marked, the surveyor promptly shall return the field notes and map of the survey to the county court that appointed the surveyor.

(d) The county clerk shall record the field notes and map and shall deliver a certified copy of the notes and map to the General Land Office.
Tex. Water Code § 27.012 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 27 / Section 27.012
§ 27.012. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall prescribe forms for application for a permit and shall make the forms available on request without charge.

(b) Applications for hazardous and nonhazardous disposal well permits shall be processed in accordance with this chapter for the benefit of the state and the preservation of its natural resources.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7942A.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7942A / Section 7942A.0103
§ 7942A.0103. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTOR ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 1.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 1 / Section 1.07
§ 1.07. RIGHT TO BAIL.
Status: in_force

Any person shall be eligible for bail unless denial of bail is expressly permitted by the Texas Constitution or by other law. This provision may not be construed to prevent bail after indictment found upon examination of the evidence, in such manner as may be prescribed by law.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.006 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.006
§ 301.006. CHAIR.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate the chair of the commission from among the members of the commission. The chair shall serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor for a two-year term. The governor may redesignate the same member to serve consecutive terms.

(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the member of the commission who represents the public shall serve as chair:

(1) when the commission acts under:

(A) Chapter 21;

(B) Subchapter D, Chapter 61;

(C) Subchapter D, Chapter 212;

(D) Chapter 301, Property Code; or

(E) Subchapter D, Chapter 51; and

(2) in commission hearings involving unemployment insurance issues regarding tax coverage, contributions, or reimbursements.