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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.164 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.164
§ 22.164. VOTE REQUIRED TO APPROVE FUNDAMENTAL ACTION.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "fundamental action" means:

(1) an amendment of a certificate of formation, including an amendment required for the cancellation of an event requiring winding up in accordance with Section 11.152(b);

(2) a voluntary winding up under Chapter 11;

(3) a revocation of a voluntary decision to wind up under Section 11.151;

(4) a cancellation of an event requiring winding up under Section 11.152(a);

(5) a reinstatement under Section 11.202;

(6) a distribution plan under Section 22.305;

(7) a plan of merger under Subchapter F;

(8) a sale of all or substantially all of the assets of a corporation under Subchapter F;

(9) a plan of conversion under Subchapter F; or

(10) a plan of exchange under Subchapter F.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (c) or (d) or the certificate of formation in accordance with Section 22.162, the vote required for approval of a fundamental action is:

(1) at least two-thirds of the votes that members present in person or by proxy are entitled to cast at the meeting at which the action is submitted for a vote, if the corporation has members with voting rights;

(2) at least two-thirds of the votes of members present at the meeting at which the action is submitted for a vote, if the management of the affairs of the corporation is vested in the corporation's members under Section 22.202; or

(3) the affirmative vote of the majority of the directors in office, if the corporation has no members or has no members with voting rights.

(c) If any class of members is entitled to vote on the fundamental action as a class by the terms of the certificate of formation or the bylaws, the vote required for the approval of the fundamental action is the vote required by Subsection (b)(1) and at least two-thirds of the votes that the members of each class in person or by proxy are entitled to cast at the meeting at which the action is submitted for a vote.

(d) If the corporation has no members or has no members with voting rights and the corporation does not hold any assets and has not solicited any assets or otherwise engaged in activities, the vote required for approval of a fundamental action consisting of an amendment to the certificate of formation to cancel an event requiring winding up or any of the actions described by Subsections (a)(2) through (a)(6) is the affirmative vote of a majority of the organizers or a majority of the directors in office.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 571.010 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 571 / Section 571.010
§ 571.010. AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The facility administrator or the superintendent, supervisor, or manager of an inpatient mental health facility is the agent for service of process on a patient confined in the facility.

(b) The person receiving process shall sign a certificate with the person's name and title that states that the person is aware of the provisions of this subtitle. The certificate shall be attached to the citation and returned by the serving officer.

(c) The person receiving process, not later than the third day after its receipt, shall forward it by registered mail to the patient's legal guardian or personally deliver it to the patient, whichever appears to be in the patient's best interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.052
§ 7807.052. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A director must own land in the district subject to taxation at the time the person qualifies for office.

(b) Each director must be fully qualified to serve as director before taking office.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2304 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2304
§ 54.2304. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

A magistrate has the same judicial immunity as a district judge.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3837.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3837 / Section 3837.052
§ 3837.052. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of the City of Friendswood shall appoint the directors of the board. The governing body shall appoint:

(1) three directors from a list of persons nominated by the board; and

(2) two directors chosen by the governing body.

(b) If a person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, the board shall request that the person provide to the board a list of persons for the board to nominate under this section. If the person does not provide a list of persons to the board for that purpose before the 31st day after the date the board requests the list or if no person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, the board is not required to obtain a list and may nominate any eligible person for appointment to the board. If more than one person owns 25 percent or more of the land included in the district, only the person who owns the greatest amount of land included in the district is entitled to have the board request a list under this subsection.

(c) If a person owns 25 percent or more of the land in the district, at least a majority of the board must have been named from a list provided by a person who owns 25 percent or more of the land.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1702.3875 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1702 / Section 1702.3875
§ 1702.3875. IMPERSONATING SECURITY OFFICER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person:

(1) impersonates a commissioned or noncommissioned security officer with the intent to induce another to submit to the person's pretended authority or to rely on the person's pretended acts of a security officer; or

(2) knowingly purports to exercise any function that requires licensure as a noncommissioned security officer or a security officer commission.

(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Government Code § 2152.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.107
§ 2152.107. MERIT PAY.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director or the executive director's designated representative shall develop a system of annual performance evaluations.

(b) Merit pay for commission employees must be based on the system established under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 2257.021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.021
§ 2257.021. COLLATERAL REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

A deposit of public funds shall be secured by eligible security to the extent and in the manner required by this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.061 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.061
§ 281.061. FISCAL YEAR; AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The fiscal year of an authority is a calendar year, unless it is changed by the board.

(b) An authority shall keep a complete system of accounts. An independent certified public accountant or a firm of independent certified public accountants shall prepare an audit of an authority's affairs each year. A signed copy of the audit report shall be delivered to each member of the board within 120 days after the last day of the fiscal year. A copy of the audit shall be kept on file at the authority office and, as a public record, is open for inspection by any interested person during normal office hours.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.039 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.039
§ 77.039. LICENSE DESIGN.
Status: in_force

(a) A commercial shrimp boat license or commercial gulf shrimp unloading license issued under this subchapter must be a sign or emblem at least 32 square inches in size and be constructed of a durable material.

(b) The character and design of each class of commercial shrimp boat license issued under this subchapter must be distinguishable.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.068 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.068
§ 17.068. CONTINUANCE OR POSTPONEMENT.
Status: in_force

A court may continue or postpone an action in which process is served under this subchapter as necessary to afford the defendant reasonable opportunity to defend.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7924A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7924A / Section 7924A.0202
§ 7924A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7924A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7924A.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 7924A.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3906.058 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3906 / Section 3906.058
§ 3906.058. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may compensate each director in an amount not to exceed $50 for each board meeting. The total amount of compensation a director may receive each year may not exceed $2,000.

(b) A director is entitled to reimbursement for necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of a director.
Tex. Election Code § 112.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 112 / Section 112.008
§ 112.008. DETERMINING OFFICES AND MEASURES TO BE VOTED ON.
Status: in_force

For each person who is to vote a limited ballot, the early voting clerk shall determine the offices and propositions stating measures on which the person is entitled to vote and shall indicate them on the person's application.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1063.118 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1063 / Section 1063.118
§ 1063.118. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may create and sponsor a nonprofit corporation under the Business Organizations Code and may contribute or cause to be contributed available funds to the corporation. A corporation under this section must be a nonmember, nonstock corporation.

(b) The board of directors of the corporation shall be composed of seven district residents appointed by the district's board. The district's board may remove any director of the corporation at any time with or without cause.

(c) The corporation may use money, other than money the corporation pays to the district, only to provide or pay the costs of providing or costs related to providing indigent health care or other services the district is required or authorized to provide under the constitution or state law.

(d) The district's board shall establish controls to ensure that the corporation uses its money as required by Subsection (c).

(e) The corporation may invest the corporation's money in any manner in which the district may invest the district's money, including investing money as authorized by Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 15.504 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.504
§ 15.504. USE OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may make transfers from the fund to a fund or account described by Section 15.502(b) for an authorized purpose of the receiving fund or account.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f) and other than money transferred to the state water implementation fund for Texas established under Subchapter G, the board may not transfer money to a fund or account described by Section 15.502(b) until the application for the project for which the money is to be used has been approved.

(c) The board shall ensure that a portion of the money transferred from the fund is used for:

(1) water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including projects to rehabilitate or replace deficient or deteriorating infrastructure, prioritized by risk or need for financial assistance, including grants, for:

(A) rural political subdivisions; and

(B) municipalities with a population of less than 150,000;

(2) projects for which all required state or federal permitting has been substantially completed, as determined by the board;

(3) the statewide water public awareness program established under Section 16.026;

(4) water conservation strategies;

(5) water loss mitigation projects; and

(6) technical assistance for applicants in obtaining and using financial assistance from funds and accounts administered by the board.

(d) Money transferred from the fund for the purposes described by Subsection (c) may be transferred to funds or accounts described by Section 15.502(b) to be used to provide financial assistance for any purpose described by Subsection (c) under criteria developed by the board and in accordance with law.

(e) Money deposited to the credit of the fund as provided by Section 15.154(d) may be used only for the purposes described by Section 15.153(b).

(f) In each state fiscal year, the board may transfer not more than two percent of the money deposited to the credit of the fund in that state fiscal year to the Texas water fund administrative fund established under Section 15.508 to pay or reimburse the board for the necessary and reasonable expenses of the board in administering the fund as provided by Section 15.508(c).

(f-1) The board may enter into an agreement with the commission to pay from the Texas water fund administrative fund established under Section 15.508 the necessary and reasonable staffing expenses, not to exceed $2 million, incurred by the commission on or before August 31, 2027, for the review of permit applications for water supply projects receiving financial assistance from the fund. This subsection expires September 1, 2028.
Tex. Local Government Code § 22.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 22 / Section 22.003
§ 22.003. DATE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
Status: in_force

An election for officers of the municipality shall be held annually, except as otherwise provided by law, in each ward of the municipality on an authorized uniform election date as provided by Chapter 41, Election Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 502.433 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 502 / Section 502.433
§ 502.433.
Status: in_force

Sec. 502.433. FEE: COMMERCIAL FARM MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) The registration fee for a commercial motor vehicle as a farm vehicle is 50 percent of the applicable fee under Section 502.252 or 502.253, as applicable, if the vehicle's owner will use the vehicle for commercial purposes only to transport:

(1) the person's own poultry, dairy, livestock, livestock products, timber in its natural state, or farm products to market or another place for sale or processing;

(2) laborers from their place of residence to the owner's farm or ranch; or

(3) without charge, materials, tools, equipment, or supplies from the place of purchase or storage to the owner's farm or ranch exclusively for the owner's use or for use on the farm or ranch.

(a-1) A commercial motor vehicle registration may not be issued or renewed under this section unless the vehicle's owner provides a registration number issued by the comptroller under Section 151.1551, Tax Code. The comptroller shall allow access to the online system established under Section 151.1551(l), Tax Code, to verify a registration number provided under this subsection.

(b) A commercial motor vehicle may be registered under this section despite its use for transporting without charge the owner or a member of the owner's family:

(1) to attend church or school;

(2) to visit a doctor for medical treatment or supplies;

(3) for other necessities of the home or family; or

(4) for the purpose of participating in equine activities or attending livestock shows, as defined by Section 87.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

(c) Subsection (b) does not permit the use of a vehicle registered under this section in connection with gainful employment other than farming or ranching.

(d) The department shall provide distinguishing license plates for a vehicle registered under this section.
Tex. Water Code § 36.353 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 36 / Section 36.353
§ 36.353. NOTICE AND HEARING ON CONSOLIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Each board shall publish notice and hold a public hearing within that district on the terms and conditions for consolidation of the districts.

(b) After the hearing, the board may, by resolution, approve the terms and conditions for consolidation and enter an order consolidating the districts.
Tex. Utilities Code § 58.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 58 / Section 58.156
§ 58.156. REGULATION OF SERVICES.
Status: in_force

Sections 55.001, 55.002, 55.003, and 55.004 do not apply to retail nonbasic services offered by an electing company or by a transitioning company, as defined by Section 65.002.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 221.029 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 221 / Section 221.029
§ 221.029. MEETINGS; ACTION WITHOUT MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) A regular board of directors meeting may be called and held, with or without notice, as provided by the bylaws. A special board of directors meeting may be held on notice as provided by the bylaws. A regular or special meeting may be held at any location in the state.

(b) Notice or waiver of notice of a regular or special board of directors meeting need not specify the business to be transacted or the meeting's purpose, unless required by the bylaws.

(c) A director's attendance at a meeting waives notice to the director of the meeting, unless the attendance is for the express purpose of objecting to the transaction of any business on the ground that the meeting is not lawfully called or convened.

(d) A quorum is the lesser of:

(1) a majority of the number of directors established by the bylaws, or if the bylaws do not establish a number of directors, a majority of the number of directors stated in the articles of incorporation; or

(2) the number of directors, which number may not be smaller than three, established as a quorum by the articles of incorporation or bylaws.

(e) The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is an act of the board of directors, unless the act of a larger number is required by the articles of incorporation or bylaws. The articles of incorporation control if, with respect to an action to be taken by the board of directors, the articles of incorporation require the vote or concurrence of a greater proportion of directors than required by this chapter with respect to the action.

(f) An action required or permitted to be taken at a board of directors meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent is signed by all directors. An action permitted to be taken at a committee meeting may be taken without a meeting if a consent is signed by all members of the committee. A consent under this subsection must be in writing and must set forth the action to be taken. The consent has the effect of a unanimous vote and may be stated as a unanimous vote in articles or other documents filed with the secretary of state under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7923A.0306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7923A / Section 7923A.0306
§ 7923A.0306. LIMITATION ON USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN.
Status: in_force

The district may not exercise the power of eminent domain outside the district to acquire a site or easement for:

(1) a road project authorized by Section 7923A.0303; or

(2) a recreational facility as defined by Section 49.462, Water Code.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.012
§ 52.012. CONDITIONS FOR LEASE.
Status: in_force

Oil and gas shall only be leased together and shall be leased separately from other minerals.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 774.002 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 774 / Section 774.002
§ 774.002. EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS.
Status: in_force

(a) A municipality or other political subdivision that employs emergency medical technicians may pay educational incentive pay to employees holding certificates from the Department of State Health Services as emergency medical technicians.

(b) The educational incentive pay is in addition to any other form of compensation provided by law for emergency medical technicians.
Tex. Transportation Code § 545.421 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.421
§ 545.421. FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE POLICE OFFICER; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle and wilfully fails or refuses to bring the vehicle to a stop or flees, or attempts to elude, a pursuing police vehicle when given a visual or audible signal to bring the vehicle to a stop.

(b) A signal under this section that is given by a police officer pursuing a vehicle may be by hand, voice, emergency light, or siren. The officer giving the signal must be in uniform and prominently display the officer's badge of office. The officer's vehicle must bear the insignia of a law enforcement agency, regardless of whether the vehicle displays an emergency light.

(c) Except as provided by Subsection (d), an offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor if the person, during the commission of the offense, recklessly engages in conduct that places another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.

(e) A person is presumed to have recklessly engaged in conduct placing another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury under Subsection (d) if the person while intoxicated knowingly operated a motor vehicle during the commission of the offense. In this subsection, "intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 152.0213 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 152 / Section 152.0213
§ 152.0213. COLLECTION AND DISBURSEMENT OF SUPPORT PAYMENTS IN BEXAR COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The juvenile board of Bexar County may designate the district clerk or the juvenile probation officer to collect and disburse court-ordered child or spousal support payments that are required by court order to be made to the county. The person designated to receive the payments shall disburse the payments in the manner the court believes to be in the best interest of the spouse or child.

(b) If the juvenile board designates the juvenile probation officer to receive the payments, the officer shall work in the court as an officer of the court. The officer shall obtain a surety bond in an amount determined by the commissioners court from a solvent surety company authorized to make the bonds in this state and approved by the commissioners court. The bond shall be conditioned on the faithful performance of the officer's duties and on the proper accounting of the money entrusted to the officer. The county shall pay the premium for the bond from the general fund of the county.

(c) The juvenile officer shall keep an accurate and complete record of money received and disbursed under this section. The record is open for public inspection. The county auditor shall inspect and examine the records and audit the accounts quarterly. The auditor shall report the results of the audit to the juvenile board and include any recommendations the auditor may have.
Tex. Election Code § 163.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 163 / Section 163.001
§ 163.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a political party that has a state executive committee.