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Tex. Government Code § 1201.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.003
§ 1201.003. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies to:

(1) an original public security;

(2) a refunding public security;

(3) an exchanged or converted public security; or

(4) any combination of those securities.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.034 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 85 / Section 85.034
§ 85.034. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall establish application procedures and eligibility guidelines for the state grants under this subchapter.

(b) Application procedures must include regional public hearings after reasonable notice in the region in which the community organization is based before awarding an initial grant or grants totalling more than $25,000 annually.

(c) Before the 10th day before the date of the public hearing, notice shall be given to each state representative and state senator who represents any part of the region in which any part of the grant will be expended.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1098.306 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1098 / Section 1098.306
§ 1098.306. SALE OR TRANSFER OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may not be dissolved unless the board provides for the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities to another person.

(b) The dissolution of the district and the sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities may not contravene a trust indenture or bond resolution relating to the district's outstanding bonds. The dissolution and sale or transfer does not diminish or impair the rights of a holder of an outstanding bond, warrant, or other obligation of the district.

(c) The sale or transfer of the district's assets and liabilities must satisfy the debt and bond obligations of the district in a manner that protects the interests of district residents, including the residents' collective property rights in the district's assets.

(d) The district may not transfer or dispose of the district's assets except for due compensation unless:

(1) the transfer is made to another governmental agency that serves the district; and

(2) the transferred assets are to be used for the benefit of district residents.

(e) A grant from federal funds is an obligation to be repaid in satisfaction.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 78.103 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 78 / Section 78.103
§ 78.103. LIABILITY OF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

A volunteer fire department is:

(1) liable for damages described by Section 78.102 only to the extent that a county providing the same or similar services would be liable under Chapter 101; and

(2) entitled to the exclusions, exceptions, and defenses applicable to a county under Chapter 101 and other statutory or common law.
Tex. Government Code § 487.161 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 487 / Section 487.161
§ 487.161. REPORTING; MONITORING.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall require reports from students, communities, and postsecondary educational institutions as needed to monitor the program. After receiving any necessary releases as a condition of providing assistance, the department shall distribute reports relating to the progress of a student to the community sponsoring the student.

(b) The sponsoring community shall report to the office the length of time the student provides health care services in the community in accordance with the guidelines established by the department.

(c) A postsecondary educational institution shall provide to the office a copy of the academic transcript of each student for whom the institution has received a release that complies with state and federal open records laws and that authorizes the provision of the transcript.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 462.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 462 / Section 462.006
§ 462.006. WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not limit a person's right to obtain a writ of habeas corpus.
Tex. Government Code § 662.115 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 662 / Section 662.115
§ 662.115. MENTAL HEALTH CONDITION AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER PARITY AWARENESS MONTH.
Status: in_force

(a) October is Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month to increase awareness of and compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, and statutes concerning the availability of, and terms and conditions of, benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.

(b) Mental Health Condition and Substance Use Disorder Parity Awareness Month may be regularly observed through appropriate activities in communities to increase awareness of and education on the available benefits for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
Tex. Insurance Code § 401.155 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 401 / Section 401.155
§ 401.155. ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall impose additional assessments against insurers on a pro rata basis as necessary to:

(1) cover all expenses and disbursements required by law; and

(2) comply with this subchapter and Sections 401.103, 401.104, 401.105, and 401.106.

(b) The department shall use any surplus resulting from an assessment under this section to reduce the amount of subsequent assessments.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 252.007 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 252 / Section 252.007
§ 252.007. PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork a facility must complete and retain.

(a-1) The department shall attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.

(b) The department and each facility shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.
Tex. Finance Code § 63.007 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 63 / Section 63.007
§ 63.007. RIGHT TO ACT TO AVOID LOSS.
Status: in_force

This subtitle or another statute of this state does not deny an association the right to invest its money, operate a business, manage or deal in property, or take other action during any period that is reasonably necessary to avoid loss on a prior loan or investment or on an obligation created in good faith.
Tex. Finance Code § 371.178 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.178
§ 371.178. ACCEPTANCE OF BUILDING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker may not accept the pledge of building construction materials unless a record is established that contains the information required by Section 371.177.

(b) In this section, "building construction materials" includes:

(1) copper pipe, tubing, or wiring;

(2) aluminum wire;

(3) plumbing supplies;

(4) electrical supplies;

(5) window glass;

(6) lumber; and

(7) other similar materials.
Tex. Property Code § 121.001 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 121 / Section 121.001
§ 121.001. PENSION TRUSTS.
Status: in_force

(a) For the purposes of this subchapter, a pension trust is an express trust:

(1) containing or relating to property;

(2) created by an employer as part of a stock-bonus plan, pension plan, disability or death benefit plan, or profit-sharing plan for the benefit of some or all of the employer's employees;

(3) to which contributions are made by the employer, by some or all of the employees, or by both; and

(4) created for the principal purpose of distributing to the employees, or the successor to their beneficial interest in the trust, the principal or income, or both, of the property held in trust.

(b) This subchapter applies to a pension trust regardless of when the trust was created.
Tex. Family Code § 8.265 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 8 / Section 8.265
§ 8.265. REMITTANCE OF AMOUNT TO BE WITHHELD.
Status: in_force

The obligor's employer shall remit the amount withheld to the person or office named in the writ on each pay date and shall include with the remittance the date on which the withholding occurred.
Tex. Election Code § 241.008 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 241 / Section 241.008
§ 241.008. PRESIDING OFFICER AS PARTY.
Status: in_force

If the presiding officer of the house having jurisdiction is a party to a contest, the house shall elect one of its members to perform the duties of the presiding officer with respect to the contest. The chair of the house's committee on administration shall perform those duties until the substitute is elected.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1018.301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1018 / Section 1018.301
§ 1018.301. DISSOLUTION; ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may be dissolved only on approval of a majority of the district voters voting in an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order an election on the question of dissolving the district and disposing of the district's assets and obligations.

(c) The board shall order an election if the board receives a petition requesting an election that is signed by at least 15 percent of the registered voters in the district.

(d) The order calling the election must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election ordered under this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 397A.112 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 397A / Section 397A.112
§ 397A.112. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF COMMISSION OR GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY DECISION.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a landowner aggrieved by a report submitted by the regional military sustainability commission or by a permit application decision of the participating governmental entity under this subchapter may appeal all or part of the report or permit application decision to a district court, county court, or county court at law. The court may reverse or modify, wholly or partly, the report submitted by the commission or the permit application decision that is appealed.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8353.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8353 / Section 8353.003
§ 8353.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.

(b) If the creation of the district is not confirmed at a confirmation election held under this section before December 31, 2013:

(1) the district is dissolved December 31, 2013, except that:

(A) any debts incurred shall be paid;

(B) any assets that remain after the payment of debts shall be transferred to Burnet County; and

(C) the organization of the district shall be maintained until all debts are paid and remaining assets are transferred; and

(2) this chapter expires September 1, 2016.
Tex. Transportation Code § 224.008 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 224 / Section 224.008
§ 224.008. UTILITY RELOCATION COSTS.
Status: in_force

In the acquisition of a highway right-of-way by or for the department, the cost of relocating or adjusting utility facilities, which cost may be eligible under law, is a cost of the acquisition.
Tex. Labor Code § 317.010 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 317 / Section 317.010
§ 317.010. EXPIRATION.
Status: in_force

This chapter expires September 1, 2027.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6904.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6904 / Section 6904.202
§ 6904.202. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall designate one or more banks inside or outside the district to serve as the depository for the district's money.

(b) District money shall be deposited in the depository designated by the board, except that:

(1) bond proceeds and money pledged to pay bonds, to the extent provided in a resolution or trust indenture authorizing or securing district bonds, may be deposited with another bank or trustee named in the bond resolution or trust indenture; and

(2) money shall be remitted to each paying agent for the payment of principal of and interest on the bonds.

(c) To the extent that money in a depository bank or the trustee bank is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the money must be secured in the manner provided by law for the security of municipal money.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8272.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8272 / Section 8272.101
§ 8272.101. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The district has the rights, powers, privileges, functions, and duties provided by general law applicable to a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, including Chapters 49, 50, and 54, Water Code.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.303 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.303
§ 18A.303. TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT AUTHORIZED TO POSSESS AND USE INTERCEPTION DEVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department may own an interception device for a use or purpose authorized by Section 242.103, Human Resources Code.

(b) The inspector general of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, a commissioned officer of that office, or a person acting in the presence and under the direction of the commissioned officer may possess, install, operate, or monitor the interception device as provided by Section 242.103, Human Resources Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8487.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8487 / Section 8487.003
§ 8487.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 55.659 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 55 / Section 55.659
§ 55.659. NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT AND MEETING.
Status: in_force

Immediately after the commissioners of appraisement are appointed, the secretary of the board shall give written notice to each appointee of his appointment and of the time and place of the first meeting of the commissioners.
Tex. Government Code § 2054.268 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.268
§ 2054.268. CONTRACTS; CONFLICT OF INTEREST.
Status: in_force

A contract entered into between the authority and another state agency or a local government is not void for the sole reason that a member of the authority also serves on the governing body of the state agency or local government with which the contract was entered.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8357.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8357 / Section 8357.002
§ 8357.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.207 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.207
§ 56.207. ORDER.
Status: in_force

In any order granting a petition, the commission shall:

(1) approve the facilities to be deployed based on the estimated costs of deployment submitted in accordance with Section 56.208(a);

(2) approve the amount of original cost of deployment to be recovered from the state universal service fund and the terms of original cost recovery under Section 56.209; and

(3) approve the recurring cost recovery under Section 56.209, including the monthly rate for services and the monthly per line fee to be recovered from the state universal service fund under that section.
Tex. Government Code § 437.308 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 437 / Section 437.308
§ 437.308. RECORDS; ARMS; EQUIPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commander of the Texas State Guard shall maintain and preserve the individual and unit records of the Texas State Guard and the Texas State Guard Honorary Reserve.

(b) The governor may request for use of the Texas State Guard arms and equipment that the United States government possesses and can spare. The governor, or the adjutant general if delegated the authority by the governor, shall make available to the Texas State Guard state armories and available state property.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.051866 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.051866
§ 382.051866. EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS INCENTIVES ACCOUNT.
Status: repealed

(a) In this section, "affiliate" means a person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another person.

(b) The comptroller of public accounts shall establish an account within the clean air account to be known as the emissions reductions incentives account.

(c) The emissions reductions incentives account consists of money from:

(1) gifts, grants, or donations to the account for a designated or general use;

(2) money from any other source the legislature designates; and

(3) the interest earned on money in the emissions reductions incentives account.

(d) Money in the emissions reductions incentives account may be appropriated only to pay for emissions reduction project incentives under a program developed under Section 382.051867 and administrative expenses associated with providing the incentives or the incentive program established under that section.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1346, Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2007.

(f) The emissions reductions incentives account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1028.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1028 / Section 1028.051
§ 1028.051. BOARD ELECTION; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of seven directors elected from the district at large.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms unless four-year terms are established under Section 285.081, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 13.257 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.257
§ 13.257. RECORDING OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
Status: in_force

(a) On each certificate of weight or measure of a commodity that a public weigher issues, the public weigher shall include the:

(1) time and date that the weight or measure of the commodity was taken;

(2) signature and license number of the public weigher; and

(3) seal of the department.

(b) A public weigher shall retain in a well-bound book a copy of each certificate. The department and members of the general public may inspect the record on request.
Tex. Occupations Code § 101.203 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.203
§ 101.203. OVERCHARGING OR OVERTREATING.
Status: in_force

A health care professional may not violate Section 311.0025, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 351.163 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 351 / Section 351.163
§ 351.163. BOARD RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings.

(b) The board may keep a record of any information the board wants to record. The board shall keep a record of:

(1) the name, age, and present legal and mailing address of each applicant for examination;

(2) the name and location of the school of optometry from which the applicant holds credentials;

(3) the time devoted by the applicant to the study and practice of optometry; and

(4) whether the board rejects or licenses the applicant.

(c) A certified copy of the record described by Subsection (b), marked with the hand and seal of the executive director, is:

(1) admissible evidence in all courts; and

(2) prima facie evidence of all matters contained in the record.

(d) The executive director shall number and record each license or renewal certificate issued by the board.
Tex. Education Code § 31.106 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 31 / Section 31.106
§ 31.106. USE OF LOCAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

In addition to any instructional material selected under this chapter, a school district or open-enrollment charter school may use local funds to purchase any instructional materials not included on the list of rejected instructional materials maintained by the State Board of Education under Section 31.022(a).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5001.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5001 / Section 5001.055
§ 5001.055. AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF MONEY IN FUND.
Status: in_force

Money in the fund may be spent by the commission, or as the commission may direct, to pay any expense connected with:

(1) an activity or matter incidental to the advertising, development, or promotion of the district or a port, waterway, harbor, or terminal of the district;

(2) the furtherance of the general welfare of the district or a facility of the district; or

(3) the improvement of the district's relations with a steamship or rail line, a shipper, a consignee of freight, a government official, or another person interested or thought to be interested in a port, waterway, harbor, or terminal of the district.
Tex. Property Code § 92.351 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 92 / Section 92.351
§ 92.351. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this subchapter:

(1) "Application deposit" means a sum of money that is given to the landlord in connection with a rental application and that is refundable to the applicant if the applicant is rejected as a tenant.

(1-a) "Application fee" means a nonrefundable sum of money that is given to the landlord to offset the costs of screening an applicant for acceptance as a tenant.

(2) "Applicant" or "rental applicant" means a person who makes an application to a landlord for rental of a dwelling.

(3) "Co-applicant" means a person who makes an application for rental of a dwelling with other applicants and who plans to live in the dwelling with other applicants.

(4) "Deposited" means deposited in an account of the landlord or the landlord's agent in a bank or other financial institution.

(5) "Landlord" means a prospective landlord to whom a person makes application for rental of a dwelling.

(5-a) "Rental application" means a written request made by an applicant to a landlord to lease premises from the landlord.

(6) "Required date" means the required date for any acceptance of the applicant under Section 92.352.
Tex. Election Code § 172.003 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 172 / Section 172.003
§ 172.003. MAJORITY VOTE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this code, to receive a political party's nomination, a candidate in a primary election must receive a majority of the total number of votes received by all the candidates for the nomination.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0036
§ 411.0036. REMOVAL OF COMMISSION MEMBER.
Status: in_force

(a) It is a ground for removal from the commission if a member:

(1) does not have at the time of appointment the qualifications required by Section 411.003;

(2) does not maintain during service on the commission the qualifications required by Section 411.003;

(3) violates a prohibition established by Section 411.0035;

(4) cannot discharge the member's duties for a substantial part of the term for which the member is appointed because of illness or disability; or

(5) is absent from more than half of the regularly scheduled commission meetings that the member is eligible to attend during a calendar year unless the absence is excused by majority vote of the commission.

(b) The validity of an action of the commission is not affected by the fact that it is taken when a ground for removal of a commission member exists.

(c) If the director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the director shall notify the chairman of the commission of the potential ground. The chairman shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. If the potential ground for removal involves the chairman, the director shall notify the member with the longest tenure on the commission, other than the chairman, who shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists.