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Tex. Election Code § 86.0051 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 86 / Section 86.0051
§ 86.0051. UNLAWFUL CARRIER ENVELOPE ACTION BY PERSON OTHER THAN VOTER.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person acts as a witness for a voter in signing the certificate on the carrier envelope and knowingly fails to comply with Section 1.011.

(b) A person other than the voter who assists a voter by depositing the carrier envelope in the mail or with a common or contract carrier or who obtains the carrier envelope for that purpose must provide the person's signature, printed name, and residence address on the reverse side of the envelope. The person must sign the envelope using ink on paper. An electronic signature or photocopied signature is not permitted.

(c) A person commits an offense if the person knowingly violates Subsection (b). It is not a defense to an offense under this subsection that the voter voluntarily gave another person possession of the voter's carrier envelope.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor, unless it is shown on the trial of an offense under this section that the person committed an offense under Section 64.036 for providing unlawful assistance to the same voter in connection with the same ballot, in which event the offense is a state jail felony.

(e) This section does not apply if the person is related to the voter within the second degree by affinity or the third degree by consanguinity, as determined under Subchapter B, Chapter 573, Government Code, or was physically living in the same dwelling as the voter at the time of the event.

(f) If conduct that constitutes an offense under this section also constitutes an offense under any other law, the actor may be prosecuted under this section, the other law, or both.
Tex. Insurance Code § 36.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 36 / Section 36.251
§ 36.251. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "investigation file" means any information collected, assembled, or maintained by or on behalf of the department with respect to an investigation conducted under this code or other law. The term does not include information or material acquired by the department that is:

(1) relevant to an investigation by the insurance fraud unit; and

(2) subject to Section 701.151.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9043.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9043 / Section 9043.001
§ 9043.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "District" means the Collin County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8801.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8801 / Section 8801.060
§ 8801.060. EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district's money may be disbursed only by check, draft, order, electronic funds transfer, or other instrument. The board may by resolution allow disbursements to be transferred by federal reserve wire system to accounts in the name of the district.

(b) Disbursements must be signed by at least two directors unless the board by resolution allows certain employees of the district, or a combination of employees and directors, to sign disbursements on behalf of the board.
Tex. Election Code § 31.010 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 31 / Section 31.010
§ 31.010. IMPLEMENTATION OF FEDERAL HELP AMERICA VOTE ACT.
Status: in_force

(a) The secretary of state may adopt rules as necessary to implement the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.

(b) The secretary of state shall adopt rules establishing state-based administrative complaint procedures to remedy grievances that meet the requirements of Section 402(a) of the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.
Tex. Transportation Code § 730.004 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 730 / Section 730.004
§ 730.004. PROHIBITION ON DISCLOSURE AND USE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM MOTOR VEHICLE RECORDS.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, including Chapter 552, Government Code, except as provided by Sections 730.005-730.007, an agency may not disclose personal information about any person obtained by the agency in connection with a motor vehicle record.
Tex. Local Government Code § 373A.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 373A / Section 373A.151
§ 373A.151. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by this subchapter, Chapter 311, Tax Code, applies to a homestead preservation reinvestment zone created under this subchapter. To the extent of any conflict between this subchapter and Chapter 311, Tax Code, this subchapter prevails.

(b) In addition to other provisions of this subchapter that modify or supersede the application of Chapter 311, Tax Code, to a zone established under this subchapter, Sections 311.005 and 311.006, Tax Code, do not apply to a zone established under this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 13.009 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.009
§ 13.009. APPEALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A decision of a commissioners court under this chapter may be appealed for a de novo review.

(b) If this chapter requires the agreement of or action by two or more commissioners courts, and the commissioners courts fail to agree or take action within a reasonable time set by rule of the State Board of Education, a person aggrieved by the failure may appeal to the commissioner for resolution of the issue.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.051
§ 4151.051. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) An individual, corporation, organization, trust, partnership, or other legal entity may not act as or hold itself out as an administrator unless the entity is covered by and is engaging in business under a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.

(b) An administrator is required to hold only one certificate of authority issued under this chapter.
Tex. Utilities Code § 12.253 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 12 / Section 12.253
§ 12.253. REPORT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The commission shall require each utility subject to regulation under this title to prepare and submit to the commission a comprehensive annual report detailing its use of historically underutilized businesses.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3850.009 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3850 / Section 3850.009
§ 3850.009. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8065.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8065 / Section 8065.0501
§ 8065.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Transportation Code § 441.030 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 441 / Section 441.030
§ 441.030. CONFIRMATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 15th day after the date that all temporary directors have been appointed and have qualified, the temporary directors shall meet and order an election in the boundaries of the proposed district to confirm the creation of the district and elect the directors of the district.

(b) Section 41.001, Election Code, does not apply to an election under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1007.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1007 / Section 1007.154
§ 1007.154. ANNUAL AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board annually shall require an independent audit of the district's books and records.

(b) Not later than December 1 each year, the board shall file a copy of the audit with:

(1) the comptroller; and

(2) the district.
Tex. Education Code § 87.302 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 87 / Section 87.302
§ 87.302. COURSES AND DEGREES; RULES; JOINT APPOINTMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board, with the approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, may prescribe courses leading to customary degrees as are offered at leading American universities and may award those degrees, including baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees and their equivalents.

(b) A new department, school, or degree program may not be instituted without the prior approval of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

(c) The board shall adopt other rules for the operation, control, and management of the university as may be necessary for the conduct of the university as one of the first class.

(d) The board may make joint faculty appointments in the university and in other institutions under its governance. The salary of a person who receives a joint appointment shall be apportioned to the appointing institution on the basis of services rendered.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.153
§ 1551.153. PARTICIPANT RESIDING OUTSIDE OF SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

An individual who is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 and who resides outside of a health maintenance organization service area is entitled to group coverages for a dependent of the individual without evidence of insurability if the individual applies for the coverage for the dependent during the annual enrollment period.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2352.0522 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2352 / Section 2352.0522
§ 2352.0522. DEALER TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) During the term of an agreement, a manufacturer may not appoint another authorized dealer for the sale of the manufacturer's boats in a dealer's territory.

(b) Except for purposes of advertising without an advertised price or with a manufacturer's suggested retail price, a dealer may not advertise or promote the sale of the manufacturer's boats outside the dealer's territory, including through the Internet.

(c) A dealer may not use a broker in another dealer's territory to sell a manufacturer's boat.

(d) This chapter does not prohibit a dealer from selling a boat to a customer residing outside of the dealer's territory who independently visits the dealership and seeks to purchase a boat from the dealer.
Tex. Insurance Code § 961.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 961 / Section 961.004
§ 961.004. CORPORATION NOT ENGAGED IN BUSINESS OF INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

A nonprofit legal services corporation is not engaged in the business of insurance and is not subject to laws relating to insurers.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7898.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7898 / Section 7898.0101
§ 7898.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "District" means the Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 28.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0304
§ 7912A.0304. ROAD STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A road project must meet all applicable construction standards, zoning and subdivision requirements, and regulations of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the road project is located.

(b) If a road project is not located in the corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality, the road project must meet all applicable construction standards, subdivision requirements, and regulations of each county in which the road project is located.

(c) If the state will maintain and operate the road, the Texas Transportation Commission must approve the plans and specifications of the road project.
Tex. Finance Code § 347.154 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 347 / Section 347.154
§ 347.154. ORAL AMENDMENT NOT BINDING.
Status: in_force

An oral amendment to a credit transaction is not binding on the consumer or the creditor.
Tex. Finance Code § 96.161 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 96 / Section 96.161
§ 96.161. COST OF CONSERVATORSHIP.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall determine the cost of the conservatorship.

(b) The cost of the conservatorship shall be paid from the savings bank's assets as the commissioner directs.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1072.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1072 / Section 1072.001
§ 1072.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the board of directors of the district.

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Runnels County Hospital District.
Tex. Family Code § 59.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 59 / Section 59.004
§ 59.004. SANCTION LEVEL ONE.
Status: in_force

(a) For a child at sanction level one, the juvenile court or probation department may:

(1) require counseling for the child regarding the child's conduct;

(2) inform the child of the progressive sanctions that may be imposed on the child if the child continues to engage in delinquent conduct or conduct indicating a need for supervision;

(3) inform the child's parents or guardians of the parents' or guardians' responsibility to impose reasonable restrictions on the child to prevent the conduct from recurring;

(4) provide information or other assistance to the child or the child's parents or guardians in securing needed social services;

(5) require the child or the child's parents or guardians to participate in a program for services under Section 137.152, Human Resources Code, if a program under Section 137.152 is available to the child or the child's parents or guardians;

(6) refer the child to a community-based citizen intervention program approved by the juvenile court;

(7) release the child to the child's parents or guardians; and

(8) require the child to attend and successfully complete an educational program described by Section 37.218, Education Code, or another equivalent educational program.

(b) The probation department shall discharge the child from the custody of the probation department after the provisions of this section are met.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3828.110 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3828 / Section 3828.110
§ 3828.110. USE OF ROADWAY, PARK, OR OTHER PUBLIC AREA OF THE DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by rule may regulate the private use of a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or similar public area in the district. To the extent the district rules conflict with a rule, order, or regulation of Henderson County or the Tarrant Regional Water District, the rule, order, or regulation of the county or Tarrant Regional Water District controls. A rule may provide for the safe and orderly use of public roadways, open spaces, parks, sidewalks, and similar public areas or facilities.

(b) The board may require a permit for a parade, demonstration, celebration, entertainment event, or similar nongovernmental activity in or on a public roadway, open space, park, sidewalk, or similar public area or facility. The board may charge a fee for the permit application or for public safety or security services in an amount the board considers necessary.

(c) The board may require a permit or franchise agreement with a vendor, concessionaire, exhibitor, or similar private or commercial person or organization for the limited use of the area or facility on terms and on payment of a permit or franchise fee the board may impose.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9038.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9038 / Section 9038.109
§ 9038.109. LIMITATION ON ANNEXATION OF LAND BY DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district or any new district created by the division of the district may not annex land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter without the consent of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction any of the land in the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8422.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8422 / Section 8422.103
§ 8422.103. 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. Agriculture Code § 201.074 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 201 / Section 201.074
§ 201.074. ELECTION OF INITIAL DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 30th day after the date of issuance of a certificate of organization by the secretary of state, the state board shall designate a time and place for an election of directors in the subdivisions of the conservation districts numbered one, three, and five and shall give notice of that election.

(b) The persons who are eligible voters and own land in a conservation district are entitled to elect the directors for the district. The eligible voters shall meet and elect the directors in the manner provided by Section 201.073 of this code, except that the state board shall designate the date, time, and place for the election.

(c) The Election Code does not apply to elections under this section.
Tex. Property Code § 5.081 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 5 / Section 5.081
§ 5.081. RIGHT TO CONVERT CONTRACT.
Status: in_force

(a) A purchaser, at any time and without paying penalties or charges of any kind, is entitled to convert the purchaser's interest in property under an executory contract into recorded, legal title in accordance with this section, regardless of whether the seller has recorded the executory contract.

(b) If the purchaser tenders to the seller an amount of money equal to the balance of the total amount owed by the purchaser to the seller under the executory contract, the seller shall transfer to the purchaser recorded, legal title of the property covered by the contract.

(c) Subject to Subsection (d), if the purchaser delivers to the seller of property covered by an executory contract a promissory note that is equal in amount to the balance of the total amount owed by the purchaser to the seller under the contract and that contains the same interest rate, due dates, and late fees as the contract:

(1) the seller shall execute a deed containing any warranties required by the contract and conveying to the purchaser recorded, legal title of the property; and

(2) the purchaser shall simultaneously execute a deed of trust that:

(A) contains the same terms as the contract regarding the purchaser's and seller's duties concerning the property;

(B) secures the purchaser's payment and performance under the promissory note and deed of trust; and

(C) conveys the property to the trustee, in trust, and confers on the trustee the power to sell the property if the purchaser defaults on the promissory note or the terms of the deed of trust.

(d) On or before the 10th day after the date the seller receives a promissory note under Subsection (c) that substantially complies with that subsection, the seller shall:

(1) deliver to the purchaser a written explanation that legally justifies why the seller refuses to convert the purchaser's interest into recorded, legal title under Subsection (c); or

(2) communicate with the purchaser to schedule a mutually agreeable day and time to execute the deed and deed of trust under Subsection (c).

(e) A seller who violates this section is liable to the purchaser in the same manner and amount as a seller who violates Section 5.079 is liable to a purchaser. This subsection does not limit or affect any other rights or remedies a purchaser has under other law.

(f) On the last date that all of the conveyances described by Subsections (b) and (c) are executed, the executory contract:

(1) is considered completed; and

(2) has no further effect.

(g) The appropriate use of forms published by the Texas Real Estate Commission for transactions described by this section constitutes compliance with this section.

(h) This section may not be construed to limit the purchaser's interest in the property established by other law, if any, or any other rights of the purchaser under this subchapter.
Tex. Water Code § 51.643 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.643
§ 51.643. NOTICE OF HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) After the commissioners' report is filed, the secretary of the board shall publish notice of the hearing on the report at least once a week for two consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in each county in which part of the district is located. The secretary shall mail written notice of the hearing to each person whose property will be affected if his address is known.

(b) The notice shall state:

(1) the time and place of the hearing;

(2) that the commissioners' report has been filed;

(3) that interested persons may examine the report and make objections to it; and

(4) that the commissioners will meet at the time and place indicated to hear and act on objections to the report.

(c) On the day of the hearing, the secretary shall file in his office the original notice and his affidavit stating the manner of publication, the names of persons to whom notice was mailed, and the names of persons to whom notice was not mailed because the secretary by reasonable diligence could not ascertain their addresses. Copies of the notice and affidavit also shall be filed with the commissioners of appraisement and the clerk of the commissioners court.
Tex. Water Code § 51.031 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.031
§ 51.031.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.031. MULTI-COUNTY DISTRICT: APPEAL FROM COMMISSION DECISION. (a) When the commission grants or refuses a petition, any person who comes within the requirements specified in Sections 51.020-51.025 of this code may prosecute an appeal from the judgment of the commission under Sections 51.022-51.025 of this code.

(b) The appeal may be taken to any district court in any county in which part of the proposed district is located or to a district court in Travis County.

(c) The time within which an appeal bond may be approved and filed is 15 days after the entry of the final order by the commission.

(d) On the perfection of the appeal, the appellant shall pay the actual cost of the transcript of the record, which will be assessed as part of the costs incurred on the appeal.

(e) Whenever practicable, the original documents and processes with the returns attached shall be sent to the district court.
Tex. Government Code § 2272.010 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2272 / Section 2272.010
§ 2272.010. ACCRUAL OF CAUSE OF ACTION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter only, a cause of action accrues on the date the report required by Section 2272.003 is postmarked by the United States Postal Service. For all other purposes, including the date of an occurrence under an applicable insurance policy and the date a cause of action accrues for purposes of determining whether the action is barred by a statute of limitations or repose, the date of the accrual of a cause of action is unaffected by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1026.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1026 / Section 1026.104
§ 1026.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district shall provide for the establishment of a hospital system by:

(1) purchasing, constructing, acquiring, repairing, or renovating buildings and equipment;

(2) equipping the buildings; and

(3) administering the buildings and equipment for hospital purposes.

(b) The hospital system may include:

(1) domiciliary care and treatment of the sick, injured, or geriatric;

(2) outpatient clinics;

(3) dispensaries;

(4) convalescent home facilities;

(5) necessary nurses;

(6) domiciliaries and training centers;

(7) blood banks;

(8) community mental health centers;

(9) research centers or laboratories; and

(10) any other facilities the board considers necessary for hospital or extended medical care.