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Tex. Local Government Code § 150.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 150 / Section 150.002
§ 150.002. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) While in uniform or on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department of the municipality may not engage in a political activity relating to a campaign for an elective office.

(b) For the purposes of this section, a person engages in a political activity if the person:

(1) makes a public political speech supporting or opposing a candidate;

(2) distributes a card or other political literature relating to the campaign of a candidate;

(3) wears a campaign button;

(4) circulates or signs a petition for a candidate;

(5) solicits votes for a candidate; or

(6) solicits campaign contributions for a candidate.

(c) While out of uniform and not on active duty, an employee of the fire or police department may engage in a political activity relating to a campaign for an elective office, including each activity listed by Subsection (b), except that the person may not solicit campaign contributions for a candidate other than from members of an employee organization to which that person belongs.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.110 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.110
§ 33.110. CONTRACTS AND FRANCHISES.
Status: repealed

(a) With the approval of the board, a lessee granted a lease for public recreational purposes may enter into contracts and franchise agreements to promote public recreation.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2007.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 245.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 245 / Section 245.006
§ 245.006. INSPECTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall inspect an abortion facility at random, unannounced, and reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter, Subchapter B, Chapter 171, and Chapter 33, Family Code.

(b) The department shall inspect an abortion facility before renewing the facility's license under Section 245.005(e).
Tex. Family Code § 232.013 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 232 / Section 232.013
§ 232.013. VACATING OR STAYING ORDER SUSPENDING LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The court or Title IV-D agency may render an order vacating or staying an order suspending an individual's license if:

(1) the individual has:

(A) paid all delinquent child support or has established a satisfactory payment record;

(B) complied with the requirements of a reissued subpoena; or

(C) complied with the terms of any court order providing for the possession of or access to a child; or

(2) the court or Title IV-D agency determines that good cause exists for vacating or staying the order.

(b) The clerk of the court or Title IV-D agency shall promptly deliver an order vacating or staying an order suspending license to the appropriate licensing authority. The clerk shall collect from an obligor a fee of $5 for each order mailed.

(c) On receipt of an order vacating or staying an order suspending license, the licensing authority shall promptly issue the affected license to the individual if the individual is otherwise qualified for the license.

(d) An order rendered under this section does not affect the right of the child support agency or obligee to any other remedy provided by law, including the right to seek relief under this chapter. An order rendered under this section does not affect the power of a licensing authority to grant, deny, suspend, revoke, terminate, or renew a license as otherwise provided by law.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.006 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.006
§ 122.006. DECISION ON APPLICATION TO INCORPORATE; ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner shall approve an application to incorporate a credit union if the commissioner determines:

(1) that the incorporators have complied with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter; and

(2) from information furnished with the application, the results of any investigation, the evidence submitted at any hearing, and information in the department's official records, that:

(A) the character and general fitness of the incorporators and the members of the initial board warrant belief that the credit union's business and affairs will be properly administered in accordance with this subtitle and rules adopted under this subtitle;

(B) the character and size of the field of membership to be served by the credit union conform with this subtitle and rules adopted under this subtitle and favor the credit union's economic viability; and

(C) the incorporators and the members of the initial board are acting in good faith and are making the application in accordance with the purposes of this subtitle.

(b) In addition to the determinations made under Subsection (a) and in accordance with commission rules, the commissioner shall consider the effect of overlapping fields of membership on the applicant credit union and existing state or federal credit unions doing business in this state. The commissioner may consider the availability and adequacy of financial services in the local community and the effect that the incorporation of the credit union would have on the local community. As a condition of approval of the application, the commissioner may require the applicant credit union to limit or eliminate overlaps, in accordance with the rules, to achieve the purposes of this subtitle and promote the welfare and stability of those credit unions.

(c) The commissioner by written order shall state the determinations required by Subsection (a) and approve or deny the application. The commissioner may make approval of an application conditional and shall include any conditions in the order approving the application.

(d) An order of the commissioner or commission shall be promptly mailed to the incorporators by registered or certified mail.

(e) After the commissioner in the absence of an appeal or the commission after the conclusion of an appeal approves the application, the commissioner shall:

(1) issue a certificate of incorporation;

(2) deliver copies of the approved articles of incorporation and bylaws to the incorporators; and

(3) retain copies of those documents in the department's permanent files.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.030 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.030
§ 17.030. RETURN OF SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The supreme court shall adopt rules of civil procedure requiring a person who serves process to complete a return of service.

(b) The rules:

(1) must provide that the return of service:

(A) is not required to be endorsed or attached to the original process issued; and

(B) may be electronically filed; and

(2) may require that the following information be included in the return of service:

(A) the cause number and case name;

(B) the court in which the case has been filed;

(C) the date and time process was received for service;

(D) the person or entity served;

(E) the address served;

(F) the date of service;

(G) the manner of delivery of service;

(H) a description of process served;

(I) the name of the person serving process; and

(J) if the process server is certified as a process server by the supreme court, the process server's identification number.

(c) A person certified by the supreme court as a process server or a person authorized outside of Texas to serve process shall sign the return of service under penalty of perjury. The return of service is not required to be verified.

(d) A person who knowingly or intentionally falsifies a return of service may be prosecuted for tampering with a governmental record as provided by Chapter 37, Penal Code.
Tex. Insurance Code § 751.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 751 / Section 751.153
§ 751.153. PROTOCOLS FOR MARKET CONDUCT ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each market conduct action taken as a result of a market analysis:

(1) must focus on the general business practices and compliance activities of insurers, rather than identifying infrequent or unintentional random errors that do not cause significant consumer harm; and

(2) may not result in a market conduct examination, unless the head of the insurance regulatory agency in the insurer's state of domicile determines that a market conduct examination is needed.

(b) The commissioner may determine the frequency and timing of the market conduct actions. The timing of an action depends on the specific market conduct action to be initiated unless extraordinary circumstances indicating a risk to consumers require immediate action.

(c) If the commissioner has information that more than one insurer is engaged in practices that may violate statutes or rules, the commissioner may schedule and coordinate multiple examinations simultaneously.

(d) The commissioner shall provide an insurer with an opportunity to resolve to the satisfaction of the commissioner any matter that arises as a result of a market analysis before any additional market conduct actions are taken against the insurer. If the insurer has modified a practice or procedure as a result of a market conduct action taken or examination conducted by the insurance commissioner of another state, and the commissioner deems that state's market conduct surveillance system comparable to the system required under this chapter, the commissioner may accept the modified practice or procedure and may require other or additional practice or procedure modifications.

(e) For an application by the department of a handbook, guideline, or other product referenced in this chapter that is the work product of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners that changes the way in which market conduct actions are conducted, the commissioner shall give notice and provide interested parties with an opportunity for a public hearing as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, if the change:

(1) necessitates a change in a statute or rule; or

(2) deviates from the applicable handbook, guideline, or other product most recently adopted by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

(f) Except as otherwise provided by law, each insurer or person from whom information is sought, and each officer, director, or agent of that insurer or person, shall provide the commissioner with convenient and free access to all books, records, accounts, papers, documents, and any computer or other recordings relating to the property, assets, business, and affairs of the insurer or person.

(g) Each officer, director, employee, insurance producer, and agent of an insurer or person described by Subsection (f) shall, to the extent of that individual's ability, facilitate and aid in a department market conduct action.
Tex. Government Code § 305.0021 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 305 / Section 305.0021
§ 305.0021. DETERMINATION OF AMOUNT OF JOINT EXPENDITURE.
Status: in_force

(a) If a registrant, or a person on the registrant's behalf and with the registrant's consent or ratification, joins with another person to make an expenditure described by this chapter, the amount of the expenditure made by or on behalf of the registrant for purposes of this chapter includes only:

(1) the amount of the portion of the joint expenditure contributed by the registrant; and

(2) the amount of any portion of the joint expenditure that:

(A) is made on behalf of the registrant by a person who is not a registrant; and

(B) is not otherwise reported under this chapter.

(b) For purposes of Section 36.02 or 36.10, Penal Code, a person described by Subsection (a)(2)(A) is not considered to have made an expenditure in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 218.202 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 218 / Section 218.202
§ 218.202. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a building or the structural components of the building that:

(1) is being used for office, retail, or warehouse use;

(2) is proposed to be converted from nonresidential occupancy to mixed-use residential or multifamily residential occupancy for at least 65 percent of the building and at least 65 percent of each floor of the building that is fit for occupancy; and

(3) was constructed at least five years before the proposed date to start the conversion.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2026.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2026 / Section 2026.054
§ 2026.054. CRIMINAL TRESPASS AT ENCLOSURE.
Status: in_force

A person, for the purposes of Section 30.05, Penal Code, is presumed to have received notice that entry to an enclosure was forbidden if the person:

(1) was excluded or ejected from the enclosure under this subchapter;

(2) possessed, displayed, or used in the enclosure a credential that the person was not authorized to use; or

(3) entered the enclosure using a falsified credential.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 119B.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 119B / Section 119B.008
§ 119B.008. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt rules as necessary to implement this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 326.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 326 / Section 326.001
§ 326.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission.

(2) "Facility" means:

(A) a nursing facility licensed under Chapter 242;

(B) a continuing care facility regulated under Chapter 246;

(C) an assisted living facility licensed under Chapter 247;

(D) a day activity and health services facility licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code;

(E) an establishment subject to Chapter 105, Human Resources Code;

(F) a community home qualified under Chapter 123, Human Resources Code; and

(G) an adult foster care provider that contracts with the commission.
Tex. Transportation Code § 284.038 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 284 / Section 284.038
§ 284.038.
Status: in_force

Sec. 284.038. REVENUE BONDS: AD VALOREM TAX FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION. (a) A county issuing bonds under this chapter that are secured solely by a pledge of revenues may:

(1) by the bond resolution, authorize the payment of the principal of and premium, if any, and interest on the bonds from the gross revenues of the project; and

(2) impose a direct continuing ad valorem tax under Section 9, Article VIII, or Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, and pledge the tax to pay maintenance and operating expenses of the project and to establish and maintain a reserve fund and a depreciation and replacement fund for the project, as a supplement to the pledge of revenues for those purposes or in lieu of a pledge of revenues, as provided by the bond resolution.

(b) The proceeds of a tax pledged under this section shall be used annually to the extent required by the bond resolution and for the purposes stated in Subsection (a)(2). The county may provide in the resolution that certain or all costs listed in the resolution will be paid by the county from the proceeds of the tax.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.305 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.305
§ 1051.305. RECIPROCITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may waive any prerequisite to obtaining a certificate of registration under this subtitle for an applicant who holds a license or certificate of registration issued by another jurisdiction:

(1) that has licensing or registration requirements substantially equivalent to those of this state; or

(2) with which this state has a reciprocity agreement.

(b) The board may make an agreement, subject to the approval of the governor, with another state to allow for licensing by reciprocity.

(c) An applicant under this section must:

(1) apply in the same manner and form as any other applicant under this subtitle, except that the application must be accompanied by a fee in an amount set by the board as reasonable and necessary to cover the cost of processing and investigating the application and issuing the certificate of registration; and

(2) provide the board with documents and other evidence that substantiates the applicant's qualifications.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 161.061 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 161 / Section 161.061
§ 161.061. GENERAL DUTIES OF BOARD.
Status: in_force

The board shall:

(1) authorize and execute negotiable bonds as provided by law;

(2) provide by resolution for use of the fund in a manner that will effectuate the intent of the constitution and the law;

(3) prescribe the interest rates as provided by law;

(4) provide for the forfeiture of contracts of sale and purchase and resale of forfeited land;

(5) conduct investigations it considers necessary;

(6) obtain and review any components of internal audit plans that relate to board functions and approve those plans as appropriate during public meetings of the board;

(7) obtain and review any internal audit reports that relate to board functions and discuss those reports during public meetings of the board; and

(8) formulate policies and rules necessary and not in conflict with the law to ensure the proper administration and to carry out the intent and purposes of the law.
Tex. Government Code § 24.107 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.107
§ 24.107.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.107. 7TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (SMITH COUNTY). (a) The 7th Judicial District is composed of Smith County.

(b) The terms of the 7th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.
Tex. Government Code § 26.209 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.209
§ 26.209. HILL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The County Court of Hill County has the general jurisdiction of a probate court and has concurrent original and appellate jurisdiction with the 66th District Court over civil and criminal matters within the jurisdiction of the county court.

(b) All civil and criminal matters within the jurisdiction of the county court must be filed with the district clerk in the district court.

(c) The judge of the 66th District Court shall act as presiding judge between the district and county courts and may assign to the county court original or appellate cases that are within the county court's jurisdiction and assign to a county court at law cases that are within the jurisdiction of the county court at law. The assignment shall be made by docket notation.

(d) The district clerk of Hill County shall perform all clerical functions of the county court as to matters within the concurrent jurisdiction of the county and district courts. The district clerk shall charge the fees set by law for county courts in any case within the courts' concurrent jurisdiction.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1551.212 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1551 / Section 1551.212
§ 1551.212. FIRMS TO ADMINISTER SELF-FUNDED COVERAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) For those coverage plans that the board of trustees funds from the employees life, accident, and health insurance and benefits fund, the board may contract with one or more qualified and experienced administering firms to administer the plans in the best interest of the participants in the group benefits program.

(b) The contract may be awarded only after a competitive bid process. The board of trustees is not required to select the lowest bid but shall take into consideration other relevant criteria, including ability to service large group programs and past experience.

(c) If the board of trustees selects a firm whose bid was not the lowest or whose bid differs from that specified, the board shall fully justify and explain the reasons for the action in the minutes of the next meeting of the board.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 51.162 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 51 / Section 51.162
§ 51.162.
Status: in_force

Sec. 51.162. CONTENTS: BANKRUPTCY OR REORGANIZATION. (a) A disclosure statement must contain a statement disclosing any person described by Section 51.153 who has, during the previous seven fiscal years:

(1) filed in bankruptcy;

(2) been adjudged bankrupt;

(3) been reorganized because of insolvency; or

(4) been a principal, director, executive officer, or partner of any other person that, during or not later than the first anniversary of the end of the period the person held the position in relation to the other person, filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was reorganized because of insolvency.

(b) A statement required by Subsection (a)(4) must include:

(1) the name and location of the person who filed in bankruptcy, was adjudged bankrupt, or was reorganized;

(2) the date of the filing, adjudication, or reorganization; and

(3) any other material fact relating to the filing, adjudication, or reorganization.
Tex. Education Code § 88.211 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 88 / Section 88.211
§ 88.211. BULLETIN.
Status: in_force

The director shall periodically issue and circulate among the farmers and livestock raisers of Texas printed bulletins showing the results of the experiments and the results accomplished and the progress made in the improvement of the agricultural and livestock interests of this state. The bulletins shall be mailed to all persons who desire them. The director shall invite the cooperation of persons engaged in those industries and shall give them advice when requested with reference to the management and cultivation of their farms and the care, management, and feeding of their stock.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.53 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.53
§ 17.53. PROCEDURES AND FORMS RELATED TO MONETARY BOND.
Status: in_force

The Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System shall develop statewide procedures and prescribe forms to be used by a court to facilitate:

(1) the refund of any cash funds paid toward a monetary bond, with an emphasis on refunding those funds to the person in whose name the receipt described by Article 17.02 was issued; and

(2) the application of those cash funds to the defendant's outstanding court costs, fines, and fees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.201 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.201
§ 7807.201. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

The board may issue district tax bonds to acquire money to carry out any power or accomplish any purpose conferred by this chapter. The bonds may be authorized by a board order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1008.117 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1008 / Section 1008.117
§ 1008.117. ADVERTISING FOR CERTAIN CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

Contracts for construction involving the expenditure of more than $15,000 may be made only after advertising as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code.
Tex. Finance Code § 393.614 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 393 / Section 393.614
§ 393.614. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION.
Status: in_force

(a) After notice and opportunity for a hearing, the commissioner may suspend or revoke a license if the commissioner finds that:

(1) the license holder failed to pay the license fee, an examination fee, an investigation fee, or another charge imposed by the commissioner under this subchapter;

(2) the license holder, knowingly or without the exercise of due care, violated this chapter or a rule adopted or order issued under this chapter; or

(3) a fact or condition exists that, if it had existed or had been known to exist at the time of the original application for the license, clearly would have justified the commissioner's denial of the application.

(b) If in a three-year period the commissioner suspends or revokes under this section the licenses of five or more credit access businesses owned or controlled by the same person, including a corporation that owns multiple businesses, the commissioner may suspend or revoke the licenses of all credit access businesses owned or controlled by that person.
Tex. Property Code § 162.002 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 162 / Section 162.002
§ 162.002. CONTRACTORS AS TRUSTEES.
Status: in_force

A contractor, subcontractor, or owner or an officer, director, or agent of a contractor, subcontractor, or owner, who receives trust funds or who has control or direction of trust funds, is a trustee of the trust funds.