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Tex. Government Code § 852.005 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 852 / Section 852.005
§ 852.005. STATUS AS A MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this subtitle, the Texas Municipal Retirement System, the pension system provided under Article 6243a-1, Revised Statutes, and the Texas Municipal League, have the standing of municipalities.

(b) The standing of the pension system provided under Article 6243a-1, Revised Statutes, as a municipality under Subsection (a) applies only with respect to the system and the system's employees. Subsection (a) does not require or authorize:

(1) a person who is a member, pensioner, alternate payee, or other beneficiary of the pension system provided under Article 6243a-1, Revised Statutes, to participate in the Texas Municipal Retirement System; and

(2) the consolidation of both public retirement systems or the transfer of a fund or any plan created or maintained under former Article 6243a, Revised Statutes, or Article 6243a-1, Revised Statutes, to the Texas Municipal Retirement System.

(c) For the purposes of this subtitle, a fire or police department has the standing of a municipality if:

(1) the department:

(A) was created and is operating under an interlocal cooperation agreement that has existed at least 15 years and was executed by two or more municipalities located in a county with a population of at least 3.3 million;

(B) is supervised by an administrative agency appointed by the contracting municipalities; and

(C) provides common fire protection or law enforcement services to the contracting municipalities; and

(2) the governing body of each municipality that is a party to the agreement has voted by ordinance or resolution to accept responsibility, in a manner to be determined by the participating municipalities, for all payments required of and obligations incurred by the department under this subtitle in the event that the interlocal cooperation agreement is dissolved or expires; and

(3) all ordinances adopted by the participating municipalities with regard to the participation are approved by the board of trustees.

(d) The governing board of the supervising administrative agency by order may take an action for a department described by Subsection (c) that is required or authorized by this subtitle to be made by municipal ordinance.
Tex. Family Code § 55.03 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.03
§ 55.03. STANDARDS OF CARE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this chapter, a child for whom inpatient or outpatient mental health services are ordered by a court under this chapter shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle C, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.

(b) Except as provided by this chapter, a child who is ordered by a court to a residential care facility due to an intellectual disability shall be cared for as provided by Subtitle D, Title 7, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Election Code § 1.019 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 1 / Section 1.019
§ 1.019. REQUIRED EVIDENCE OR TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

(a) A party to an offense under this code may be required to furnish evidence or testimony about the offense.

(b) Evidence or testimony required to be furnished under this section, or information directly or indirectly derived from that evidence or testimony, may not be used against the party providing the evidence or testimony in a criminal case except for a prosecution of aggravated perjury or contempt.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.004 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.004
§ 39.004. HIRING ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may retain any consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney the commission considers necessary to represent the commission in a proceeding before a regional transmission organization, or before a court reviewing proceedings of a regional transmission organization, related to:

(1) the relationship of an electric utility to a power region, regional transmission organization, or independent system operator;

(2) the approval of an agreement among an electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates concerning the coordination of the operations of the electric utility and the electric utility's affiliates; or

(3) other matters related to an electric utility that may affect the ultimate rates paid by retail customers in this state.

(b) Assistance for which a consultant, accountant, auditor, engineer, or attorney may be retained under Subsection (a) may include:

(1) conducting a study;

(2) conducting an investigation;

(3) presenting evidence;

(4) advising the commission; or

(5) representing the commission.

(c) The electric utility that is the subject of the proceeding shall pay timely the reasonable costs of the services of a person retained under Subsection (a), as determined by the commission. The total costs an electric utility is required to pay under this subsection may not exceed $1.5 million in a 12-month period.

(d) The commission shall allow an electric utility to recover both the total costs the electric utility paid under Subsection (c) and the carrying charges for those costs through a rider established annually to recover the costs paid and carrying charges incurred during the preceding calendar year. The rider may not be implemented before the rider is reviewed and approved by the commission.

(e) The commission shall consult the attorney general before the commission retains a consultant, accountant, auditor, or engineer under Subsection (a). The retention of an attorney under Subsection (a) is subject to the approval of the attorney general under Section 402.0212, Government Code.

(f) The commission shall be precluded from engaging any individual who is required to register under Section 305.003, Government Code.

(g) Notwithstanding Sections 39.402(a), 39.452(d), and 39.502(b), this section applies to an electric utility to which Subchapter I, J, or K applies.
Tex. Government Code § 2059.102 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2059 / Section 2059.102
§ 2059.102. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The command shall manage the operation of network security system services for all state agencies at the center.

(b) The command shall fulfill the network security requirements of each state agency to the extent practicable. However, the command shall protect criminal justice and homeland security networks of this state to the fullest extent possible in accordance with federal criminal justice and homeland security network standards.

(c) All state agencies shall use the network security services provided through the center to the fullest extent possible.

(d) A state agency may not purchase network security services unless the command determines that the agency's requirement for network security services cannot be met at a comparable cost through the center. The command shall develop an efficient process for this determination.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0036 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0036
§ 152.0036. JOINT OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile boards of two or more counties that are adjacent to or in close proximity to each other may agree to operate together.

(b) Juvenile boards operating together may appoint one fiscal officer to receive and disburse funds for the boards.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.006 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.006
§ 4003.006. EXAMINATION OF AND DETERMINATION ON PERMIT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) On the filing of an application for a permit qualifying securities for sale under this subchapter, the commissioner shall examine the application and the papers and documents filed with the application.

(b) After the examination, the commissioner shall:

(1) issue a permit to the applicant authorizing the applicant to issue and dispose of the securities if the commissioner determines that:

(A) the applicant's proposed plan of business appears to be fair, just, and equitable;

(B) any consideration paid or to be paid by promoters for the securities is fair, just, and equitable if that consideration is less than the proposed offering price to the public; and

(C) the securities the applicant proposes to issue and the methods to be used by the applicant in issuing and disposing of the securities will not work a fraud upon the purchaser of the securities; or

(2) deny the application for a permit and notify the applicant in writing of the commissioner's decision if the commissioner determines that the applicant's proposed plan of business appears to be unfair, unjust, or inequitable.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 20.21 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 20 / Section 20.21
§ 20.21. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Protected consumer" means an individual who resides in this state and is younger than 16 years of age at the time a request for the placement of a security freeze is made.

(2) "Record," with respect to a protected consumer, means a compilation of information identifying a protected consumer created by a consumer reporting agency solely to comply with this subchapter.

(3) "Representative" means a person who provides to a consumer reporting agency sufficient proof of authority to act on behalf of a protected consumer.

(4) "Security freeze," with respect to a protected consumer, means:

(A) if a consumer reporting agency does not have a consumer file pertaining to the protected consumer, a restriction that:

(i) is placed on the protected consumer's record in accordance with this subchapter; and

(ii) prohibits a consumer reporting agency from releasing a consumer report relating to the extension of credit involving the consumer's record without the express authorization of the consumer's representative or the consumer, as applicable; or

(B) if a consumer reporting agency has a consumer file pertaining to the protected consumer, a restriction that:

(i) is placed on the protected consumer's consumer report in accordance with this subchapter; and

(ii) except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, prohibits a consumer reporting agency from releasing the protected consumer's consumer report relating to the extension of credit involving that consumer file, or any information derived from the protected consumer's consumer report.
Tex. Water Code § 60.559 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.559
§ 60.559. FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANAGEMENT OF CAMPAIGN.
Status: in_force

A district employee charitable campaign must be managed fairly and equitably in accordance with this subchapter and the rules, policies, and procedures established by the district.
Tex. Government Code § 323.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 323 / Section 323.010
§ 323.010. INVESTIGATIONS AND SURVEYS.
Status: in_force

(a) The council or a council committee authorized by the council to hold hearings may hold public or executive hearings to make investigations and surveys.

(b) The hearing shall be held at a time and place in the state determined by the council.

(c) The council may:

(1) inspect and copy any book, record, file, or other instrument or document of a department, institution, county, or political subdivision of the state that is pertinent to a matter under investigation by the council; and

(2) examine and audit the books of a person, firm, or corporation having dealings with a department or institution under investigation by the council.

(d) Any member of the council or of the committee may administer oaths to witnesses appearing at the hearing.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1101.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.202
§ 1101.202. COMPLAINTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission by rule shall:

(1) prescribe a notice containing the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the commission for the purpose of directing a complaint to the commission; and

(2) establish methods by which consumers and service recipients are provided the notice by a person regulated under this chapter or Chapter 1102.

(b) The commission shall provide to a person who files a complaint with the commission relating to a license holder and to the license holder against whom the complaint is filed:

(1) an explanation of the remedies that are available to the person under this chapter; and

(2) information about appropriate state or local agencies or officials with whom the person may file a complaint.
Tex. Government Code § 508.253 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 508 / Section 508.253
§ 508.253. EFFECT ON SENTENCE AFTER ISSUANCE OF WARRANT.
Status: in_force

If it appears a releasee has violated a condition or provision of the releasee's parole or mandatory supervision, the date of the issuance of the warrant to the date of the releasee's arrest is not counted as a part of the time served under the releasee's sentence.
Tex. Finance Code § 182.403 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 182 / Section 182.403
§ 182.403. LIQUIDATION OF SELLING INSTITUTION.
Status: in_force

If the selling institution is at any time after the sale of assets voluntarily or involuntarily closed for liquidation by a state or federal regulatory agency, the purchasing state trust company shall pay to the receiver of the selling institution the balance of the money held by it in trust for the selling institution and not yet paid to the creditors of the selling institution. Without further action the purchasing state trust company is discharged of all responsibilities to the selling institution, its receiver, or its creditors, shareholders, participants, or participant-transferees.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.054 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.054
§ 211.054. CERTAIN DWELLING UNIT LOT SIZE REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

A municipality may not adopt or enforce an ordinance, rule, or other measure that requires:

(1) a residential lot to be:

(A) larger than 3,000 square feet;

(B) wider than 30 feet; or

(C) deeper than 75 feet; or

(2) if regulating the density of dwelling units in a residential development, a ratio of dwelling units per acre that prevents a single-family home from being built on a residential lot that is at least 3,000 square feet.This subchapter does not prohibit a municipality from imposing a limit on the number of people who may occupy a dwelling unit based on health and safety standards contained in:

(1) a building code as adopted under Subchapter G, Chapter 214;

(2) a fire code;

(3) standards adopted by the Department of State Health Services; or

(4) local, state, or federal affordable housing program guidelines.
Tex. Education Code § 86.01 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 86 / Section 86.01
§ 86.01. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "University" means Texas A & M University.

(2) "Board" means the board of directors of The Texas A & M University System.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.004
§ 3901.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 3901.003 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 § 1045.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1045 / Section 1045.204
§ 1045.204. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election.

(c) The order calling the election must specify:

(1) the nature and date of the election;

(2) the hours during which the polls will be open;

(3) the location of the polling places;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(d) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(e) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.302
§ 3846.302. VENUE PROJECT FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall establish by resolution a fund known as the community venue project fund. The district shall establish separate accounts in the fund for the various revenue sources.

(b) The district shall deposit into the community venue project fund:

(1) the proceeds of any tax imposed by the district under Subchapters H and I;

(2) all revenue from the sale of bonds or other obligations by the district under this chapter; and

(3) any other money required by law to be deposited in the fund.

(c) The district may use money in the community venue project fund to:

(1) reimburse or pay the costs of planning, acquiring, establishing, developing, constructing, or renovating one or more venue projects in the district;

(2) pay the principal of, interest on, and other costs relating to bonds or other obligations issued by the district to refund bonds, notes, or other obligations;

(3) pay the costs of operating or maintaining one or more venue projects; or

(4) pay the administrative costs of the district associated with the operation and administration of one or more venue projects.

(d) Money deposited into the community venue project fund is the property of the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1067.107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1067 / Section 1067.107
§ 1067.107. DISTRICT PROPERTY, FACILITIES, AND EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board has exclusive authority to determine the type, character, and use of facilities in the hospital system.

(b) The board may:

(1) purchase or lease property, including facilities or equipment, for the district to use in the hospital system; and

(2) mortgage or pledge the property as security for the payment of the purchase price.

(c) The board may lease district hospital facilities to individuals, corporations, or other legal entities.

(d) The board may sell or otherwise dispose of the district's property, including facilities and equipment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8046.0403 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8046 / Section 8046.0403
§ 8046.0403. CONTRACT TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) In accordance with Section 49.108, Water Code, the district may impose a tax other than an operation and maintenance tax and use the revenue derived from the tax to make payments under a contract after the provisions of the contract have been approved by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) A contract approved by the district voters may contain a provision stating that the contract may be modified or amended by the board without further voter approval.
Tex. Estates Code § 52.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 52 / Section 52.052
§ 52.052. CASE FILES.
Status: in_force

(a) The county clerk shall maintain a case file for the estate of each decedent for which a probate proceeding has been filed.

(b) Each case file must contain each order, judgment, and proceeding of the court and any other probate filing with the court, including each:

(1) application for the probate of a will;

(2) application for the granting of administration;

(3) citation and notice, whether published or posted, including the return on the citation or notice;

(4) will and the testimony on which the will is admitted to probate;

(5) bond and official oath;

(6) inventory, appraisement, and list of claims;

(6-a) affidavit in lieu of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims;

(7) exhibit and account;

(8) report of renting;

(9) application for sale or partition of real estate;

(10) report of sale;

(11) report of the commissioners of partition;

(12) application for authority to execute a lease for mineral development, or for pooling or unitization of lands, royalty, or other interest in minerals, or to lend or invest money; and

(13) report of lending or investing money.

(c) Only the substance of a deposition must be recorded under Subsection (b)(4).
Tex. Insurance Code § 2003.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2003 / Section 2003.101
§ 2003.101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Inspection" means a physical inspection of property for which residential property insurance is sought.

(2) "Inspection certificate" means a certificate issued under this subchapter by an inspector indicating that the condition of property meets or exceeds minimum standards.

(3) "Inspector" means a person authorized by the commissioner to perform inspections under this subchapter.

(4) "Minimum standards" means the standards adopted by the commissioner by rule regarding the insurability of property under this subchapter.

(5) "Residential property insurance" means insurance against loss to real or tangible personal property at a fixed location that is provided though a homeowners insurance policy, a residential fire and allied lines insurance policy, or a farm and ranch owners insurance policy.
Tex. Finance Code § 181.303 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 181 / Section 181.303
§ 181.303. DISCLOSURE TO OTHER AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) For purposes of this section, "affiliated group," "agency," "functional regulatory agency," and "privilege" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.303.

(b) The banking commissioner may, as the banking commissioner considers necessary or proper to the enforcement of the laws of this state, another state, the United States, or a foreign sovereign state with whom the United States currently maintains diplomatic relations, or in the best interest of the public, disclose information in the possession of the department to another agency. The banking commissioner may not disclose information under this section that is confidential under applicable state or federal law unless:

(1) the recipient agency agrees to maintain the confidentiality and take all reasonable steps to oppose an effort to secure disclosure of the information from the agency; or

(2) the banking commissioner determines in the exercise of discretion that the interest of law enforcement outweighs and justifies the potential for disclosure of the information by the recipient agency.

(c) The banking commissioner by agreement may establish an information sharing and exchange program with a functional regulatory agency that has overlapping regulatory jurisdiction with the department, with respect to all or part of an affiliated group, including a financial institution, to reduce the potential for duplicative and burdensome filings, examinations, and other regulatory activities. Each agency party to the agreement must agree to maintain confidentiality of information that is confidential under applicable state or federal law and take all reasonable steps to oppose any effort to secure disclosure of the information from the agency. An agreement may also specify procedures regarding use and handling of confidential information and identify types of information to be shared and procedures for sharing on a recurring basis.

(d) Disclosure of information by or to the banking commissioner under this section does not constitute a waiver of or otherwise affect or diminish an evidentiary privilege to which the information is otherwise subject, whether or not the disclosure is governed by a confidentiality agreement.

(e) Notwithstanding other law, an agency of this state:

(1) may execute, honor, and comply with an agreement to maintain confidentiality and oppose disclosure of information obtained from the banking commissioner as provided in this section; and

(2) shall treat as confidential any information obtained from the banking commissioner that is entitled to confidential treatment under applicable state or federal law and take all reasonable steps to oppose an effort to secure disclosure of the information from the agency.