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Tex. Insurance Code § 443.009 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 443 / Section 443.009
§ 443.009. STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If applicable law, an order, or an agreement fixes a period within which the insurer may commence an action, and this period has not expired before the date of the filing of the initial petition in a delinquency proceeding, the receiver may commence an action only before the later of:

(1) the end of the period, including any suspension of the period occurring on or after the filing of the initial petition in a delinquency proceeding; or

(2) four years after the later of the date of entry of an order for either rehabilitation or liquidation.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), if applicable law, an order, or an agreement fixes a period within which the insurer may file any pleading, demand, notice, or proof of claim or loss, cure a default in a case or proceeding, or perform any other similar act, and the period has not expired before the date of the filing of the petition initiating formal delinquency proceedings, the receiver may file, cure, or perform, as the case may be, only before the later of:

(1) the end of the period, including any suspension of the period occurring on or after the filing of the initial petition in the delinquency proceeding; or

(2) 60 days after the later of the date of entry of an order for either rehabilitation or liquidation.

(c) If applicable law, an order, or an agreement fixes a period for commencing or continuing a civil action in a court other than the receivership court on a claim against the insurer, and the period has not expired before the date of the initial filing of the petition in a delinquency proceeding, then the period does not expire until the later of:

(1) the end of the period, including any suspension of the period occurring on or after the filing of the initial petition in the delinquency proceeding; or

(2) 30 days after termination or expiration of the stay under Section 443.008 with respect to the claim.

(d) If the otherwise applicable limitations period has not expired prior to the initial filing of the petition commencing a delinquency proceeding, any other action or proceeding filed by a receiver may be commenced at any time within four years after the date upon which the cause of action accrues or four years after the date on which the receiver is appointed, whichever is later.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1951.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1951 / Section 1951.058
§ 1951.058. ACTIVITIES NOT INVOLVING PESTICIDES.
Status: in_force

When performed without the use of a pesticide, this chapter does not apply to the:

(1) use of a raptor to control or relocate other birds;

(2) physical removal of pests or the habitat of pests while cleaning a chimney;

(3) use of a live trap to remove an animal from the premises of a residence, agricultural operation, or business structure;

(4) removal by mechanical means of weeds or other obstructing vegetation from a sewer, drainage system, body of water, or similar area; or

(5) installation, maintenance, or use of a nonpesticidal barrier to remove or prevent infestation by nuisance animals.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.106 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.106
§ 2001.106. FORM AND CONTENTS OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

A license to conduct bingo must include:

(1) the name and address of the license holder;

(2) the name and address of the bingo chairperson of the license holder under whom the bingo will be conducted; and

(3) the address of the premises where and the time when bingo is to be conducted.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.151 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.151
§ 1002.151. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt and enforce rules consistent with this chapter and necessary for the performance of its duties.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2602.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2602 / Section 2602.051
§ 2602.051. ASSOCIATION AS LEGAL ENTITY; SUPERVISION; MEMBERSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Title Insurance Guaranty Association is a nonprofit legal entity.

(b) The association is subject to the applicable insurance laws of this state and the immediate supervision of the commissioner.

(c) A title insurance company may not engage in the business of title insurance in this state unless the company is a member of the association.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1001.554 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.554
§ 1001.554. PRESENTATION OF COMPLAINTS BY BOARD; ASSISTANCE AT TRIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A member of the board may present to a prosecuting officer a complaint relating to a violation of this chapter or Chapter 1071.

(b) The board through its members, officers, counsel, and agents and subject to the control of the prosecuting officer may assist in the trial of a case involving an alleged violation of this chapter or Chapter 1071.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 14.051 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 14 / Section 14.051
§ 14.051. ARREST BY PEACE OFFICER FROM OTHER JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

(a) A peace officer commissioned and authorized by another state to make arrests for felonies who is in fresh pursuit of a person for the purpose of arresting that person for a felony may continue the pursuit into this state and arrest the person.

(b) In this article, "fresh pursuit" means a pursuit without unreasonable delay by a peace officer of a person the officer reasonably suspects has committed a felony.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1005.112 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1005 / Section 1005.112
§ 1005.112. EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may exercise the power of eminent domain to acquire a fee simple or other interest in property located in district territory if the property interest is necessary to exercise the rights or authority conferred by this chapter.

(b) The district must exercise the power of eminent domain in the manner provided by Chapter 21, Property Code, except that 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 bond or other security for costs in the trial court;

(2) provide 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. Special District Local Laws Code § 1047.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1047 / Section 1047.059
§ 1047.059. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of five directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 21.014 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.014
§ 21.014. SURVEY FOR DIVISION LINE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before running a division line between two settlers or occupants claiming land, the surveyor shall give written notice to the interested parties.

(b) A survey made contrary to the true intent and meaning of this section is invalid.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 55A.401 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 55A / Section 55A.401
§ 55A.401. EFFECT OF FINAL EXPUNCTION ORDER.
Status: in_force

When an expunction order issued under Subchapter E or F is final:

(1) the release, maintenance, dissemination, or use of the expunged records and files for any purpose is prohibited;

(2) except as provided by Subdivision (3), the person arrested may deny the occurrence of the arrest and the existence of the expunction order; and

(3) the person arrested or any other person, when questioned under oath in a criminal proceeding about an arrest for which the records have been expunged, may state only that the matter in question has been expunged.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.154 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.154
§ 1101.154.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1101.154. ADDITIONAL FEE: TEXAS REAL ESTATE RESEARCH CENTER. (a) The fee for the issuance or renewal of a:

(1) broker license is the amount of the fee set under Section 1101.152 and an additional $70 fee for each year of the term for which the license is issued or renewed;

(2) sales agent license is the amount of the fee set under Section 1101.152 and an additional $20 fee for each year of the term for which the license is issued or renewed; and

(3) certificate of registration is the amount of the fee set under Section 1101.152 and an additional $20 fee for each year of the term for which the certificate is issued or renewed.

(b) The commission shall transmit, not less than quarterly, the additional fees collected under Subsection (a) to Texas A&M University for deposit in a separate banking account that may be appropriated only to support, maintain, and carry out the purposes, objectives, and duties of the Texas Real Estate Research Center.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1002.352 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1002 / Section 1002.352
§ 1002.352. GEOSCIENTIST IN TRAINING.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall establish criteria by which an individual who expresses the intent to become a licensed geoscientist under this chapter may register with the board as a geoscientist in training.
Tex. Government Code § 2166.153 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2166 / Section 2166.153
§ 2166.153. CONTENTS OF PROJECT ANALYSIS.
Status: in_force

(a) A project analysis consists of:

(1) a complete description of the project and a justification of the project prepared by the using agency;

(2) a detailed estimate of the amount of space needed to meet the needs of the using agency and to allow for realistic growth;

(3) a description of the proposed project prepared by a design professional that:

(A) includes schematic plans and outline specifications describing the type of construction and probable materials to be used; and

(B) is sufficient to establish the general scope and quality of construction;

(4) an estimate of the probable cost of construction;

(5) a description of the proposed site of the project and an estimate of the cost of site preparation;

(6) an overall estimate of the cost of the project, including necessary funding for life-cycle costing, whole building integrated design, commissioning, and postoccupancy building performance verification;

(7) information prepared under Section 2166.451 about historic structures considered as alternatives to new construction;

(8) an evaluation of energy alternatives and energy-efficient architectural and engineering design alternatives as required by Sections 2166.401, 2166.403, and 2166.408; and

(9) other information required by the commission.

(b) A project analysis may include two or more alternative proposals for meeting the using agency's space needs by:

(1) new construction;

(2) the acquisition and rehabilitation of an existing or historic structure; or

(3) a combination of new and existing structures.

(c) If any part of a project involves the construction or rehabilitation of a building that is to be used primarily as a parking garage or for office space for state government, the project analysis also must include:

(1) a description of the amount and location of space in the building that can be made available for lease to private tenants under Subchapter E, Chapter 2165; or

(2) a statement of the reason that lease of space in the building to private tenants is not feasible.

(d) All estimates involved in the preparation of a project analysis shall be carefully and fully documented and incorporated into the project analysis.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 72.002 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 72 / Section 72.002
§ 72.002. ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall administer this chapter in order to control or eradicate the Mexican fruit fly in this state and to protect all premises in this state from that pest.

(b) The department may adopt rules as necessary for the administration of this chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.255 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.255
§ 301.255. REEXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

The board by rule shall establish conditions under which an applicant who fails an examination may retake the examination. For an applicant who fails the examination two or more times, the board may:

(1) require the applicant to fulfill additional educational requirements; or

(2) deny the applicant the opportunity to retake the examination.
Tex. Government Code § 660.111 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 660 / Section 660.111
§ 660.111. REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A state employee is entitled to be reimbursed as provided by this subchapter for a meal, lodging, or incidental expense incurred by the employee.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 119.002 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 119 / Section 119.002
§ 119.002. ACQUISITION OF CARBON DIOXIDE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall acquire title to carbon dioxide captured by a clean coal project.

(b) The right, title, and interest in carbon dioxide acquired under this section are the property of the commission, acting on behalf of the state, and shall be administered and controlled by the commission in the name of the state.

(c) A right, title, or interest acquired under this section does not vest in any fund created by the Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4.14 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 4 / Section 4.14
§ 4.14. JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL COURT.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipal court, including a municipal court of record, shall have exclusive original jurisdiction within the territorial limits of the municipality in all criminal cases that:

(1) arise under the ordinances of the municipality; and

(2) are punishable by a fine not to exceed:

(A) $2,000 in all cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern fire safety, zoning, or public health and sanitation, other than the dumping of refuse;

(B) $4,000 in cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern the dumping of refuse; or

(C) $500 in all other cases arising under a municipal ordinance.

(b) The municipal court shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the justice court of a precinct in which the municipality is located in all criminal cases arising under state law that:

(1) arise within the territorial limits of the municipality and are punishable by fine only, as defined in Subsection (c) of this article; or

(2) arise under Chapter 106, Alcoholic Beverage Code, and do not include confinement as an authorized sanction.

(c) In this article, an offense which is punishable by "fine only" is defined as an offense that is punishable by fine and such sanctions, if any, as authorized by statute not consisting of confinement in jail or imprisonment.

(d) The fact that a conviction in a municipal court has as a consequence the imposition of a penalty or sanction by an agency or entity other than the court, such as a denial, suspension, or revocation of a privilege, does not affect the original jurisdiction of the municipal court.

(e) The municipal court has jurisdiction in the forfeiture and final judgment of all bail bonds and personal bonds taken in criminal cases of which the court has jurisdiction.

(f) A municipality with a population of 1.19 million or more and another municipality contiguous to that municipality may enter into an agreement providing concurrent jurisdiction for the municipal courts of either jurisdiction for all criminal cases arising from offenses under state law that are:

(1) committed on the boundary of those municipalities or in one or both of the following areas:

(A) within 200 yards of that boundary; or

(B) within 2.25 miles of that boundary on a segment of highway in the state highway system that traverses a major water supply reservoir; and

(2) punishable by fine only.

(g) A municipality may enter into an agreement with a contiguous municipality or a municipality with boundaries that are within one-half mile of the municipality seeking to enter into the agreement to establish concurrent jurisdiction of the municipal courts in the municipalities and provide original jurisdiction to a municipal court in which a case is brought as if the municipal court were located in the municipality in which the case arose, for:

(1) all cases in which either municipality has jurisdiction under Subsection (a) or (b); and

(2) cases that arise under Section 821.022, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.705 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.705
§ 841.705. PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO INVEST OR REPORT.
Status: in_force

(a) In addition to the penalty provided by this subchapter, an insurance company is subject to a penalty as prescribed by Subsection (b) if, while holding a certificate of authority to engage in the business of insurance in this state, or after the company ceases to write new business or ceases to hold a certificate of authority, the company intentionally fails or refuses to:

(1) make the investments required by Chapter 425;

(2) make a report required by a law described by Section 841.002;

(3) make any special report requested by the commissioner under a law described by Section 841.002; or

(4) comply with another provision of a law described by Section 841.002.

(b) A penalty under this section is in the amount of $25 per day for each day the company remains in default after the commissioner notifies the company of the default in the manner provided by this subchapter.

(c) A penalty under this section may be recovered in a suit brought by the attorney general on behalf of the state in a district court of Travis County.

(d) In a suit brought to recover a penalty under this section:

(1) there are rebuttable presumptions that:

(A) any default that may have occurred was intentional; and

(B) the notice required by Subsection (b) was given; and

(2) if the question of whether the investments required by Chapter 425 were made is at issue, the defendant insurance company has the burden of proving that the investments were made as required by that chapter.
Tex. Occupations Code § 155.057 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 155 / Section 155.057
§ 155.057. PRESERVATION OF EXAMINATION MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

The board shall preserve all examination questions, answers, and grades as directed by board rule until the first anniversary of the date of the examination.
Tex. Occupations Code § 262.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 262 / Section 262.101
§ 262.101. BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) administer this chapter; and

(2) regulate all matters concerning dental hygienists and the practice of dental hygiene.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8012.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8012 / Section 8012.203
§ 8012.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Transportation Code § 172.208 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 172 / Section 172.208
§ 172.208. OPERATION OR USE CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may:

(1) lease all or part of the rail facilities to any operator; or

(2) contract for the use or operation of all or part of the rail facilities by any operator.

(b) To the maximum extent practicable, the district shall encourage the participation of private enterprise in the operation of rail facilities.

(c) The term of an operating contract under this section may not exceed 20 years. In this subsection, "operating contract" means a professional services contract executed by a district and another person under which the person agrees to provide all or part of the:

(1) rolling stock required for operation as a common carrier over all or a part of the rail facilities of the district; and

(2) personnel required for the operation of the rolling stock owned or leased by the district or for the operation of the rail facilities of the district.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 51 / Section 17
§ 17. EXTENSION OF TIME OF COMMITMENT; ADJOURNMENT.
Status: in_force

If the accused is not arrested under warrant of the Governor by the expiration of the time specified in the warrant or bond, a judge or magistrate may discharge him or may recommit him for a further period not to exceed sixty days, or a judge or magistrate may again take bail for his appearance and surrender, as provided in Section 16, but within a period not to exceed sixty days after the date of such new bond.
Tex. Labor Code § 301.084 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 301 / Section 301.084
§ 301.084. DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS.
Status: in_force

The executive director may destroy any of the records of the agency under safeguards that protect the confidential nature of the records if the executive director:

(1) determines that the records no longer serve a legal, administrative, or other useful purpose; or

(2) has made an authentic reproduction of the records to be destroyed.
Tex. Government Code § 24.272 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.272
§ 24.272.
Status: repealed

Sec. 24.272. 179TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). (a) The 179th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1082 (H.B. 3481), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

(c) Section 24.267, relating to the 174th District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 179th District Court.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 113.133 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 113 / Section 113.133
§ 113.133. MOTOR CARRIER LAWS.
Status: in_force

No provision of this chapter shall be construed to modify, amend, or revoke any motor carrier law of this state.
Tex. Government Code § 452.007 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 452 / Section 452.007
§ 452.007. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; STAFF.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may employ an executive director to serve as the executive head of the commission and perform its administrative functions.

(b) The executive director may employ staff necessary to administer the commission.
Tex. Finance Code § 279.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 279 / Section 279.103
§ 279.103. APPLICATION FOR DESIGNATION OF CREDIT UNION DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

A local government, in conjunction with a credit union, may submit an application to the Credit Union Commission for the designation of a credit union development district.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 62.0024 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 62 / Section 62.0024
§ 62.0024. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT.
Status: in_force

The commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall provide to members of the board, as often as necessary, information regarding their qualification for office under this chapter and their responsibilities under applicable laws relating to standards of conduct for state officers or employees.
Tex. Estates Code § 356.653 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 356 / Section 356.653
§ 356.653.
Status: in_force

Sec. 356.653. EXCEPTION: EXECUTORY CONTRACT. A personal representative of a decedent's estate may purchase estate property in compliance with the terms of a written executory contract signed by the decedent, including:

(1) a contract for deed;

(2) an earnest money contract;

(3) a buy/sell agreement; and

(4) a stock purchase or redemption agreement.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1010.059 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1010 / Section 1010.059
§ 1010.059. PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall employ or contract with all persons the board considers necessary or advisable to conduct district affairs, including doctors, nurses, medical technicians, engineers, architects, attorneys, financial advisors, a hospital administrator, bookkeepers, auditors, and secretaries.

(b) The board shall determine the powers, duties, terms of office, and compensation of all employees and consultants by contract or by resolution or order of the board. The board may delegate to any district employee any power that the board considers advisable.

(c) The board may remove any employee.

(d) The board may require an employee to execute a bond payable to the district and conditioned on the faithful performance of the employee's duties.