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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 23.014 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 23 / Section 23.014
§ 23.014. REVERSION TO STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) Any deed executed by the state to the United States for the creation of Padre Island National Seashore becomes null and void on the initiation by any elected or appointed agent, officer, or employee of the United States, or by any agency or department of the United States, of a suit at law or in equity in any federal court to enlarge or expand the title, right, or interest granted by the deed. When a deed becomes void under this subsection, the land immediately reverts to the state.

(b) Unless reversion is waived by the legislature during the biennium following the happening of a condition of reversion, all state-owned land conveyed to the United States for the creation of the Padre Island National Seashore reverts to the state and to the fund or account to which it belonged before conveyance if:

(1) the United States fails to acquire two-thirds of all privately owned land in the area described by Section 1, Chapter 38, Acts of the 58th Legislature, 1963, within 10 years after the date that the state-owned land was acquired; or

(2) the United States fails to use as a national seashore the privately owned land it has acquired.
Tex. Government Code § 673.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 673 / Section 673.002
§ 673.002. VERIFICATION.
Status: in_force

A state agency shall register and participate in the E-verify program to verify information of all new employees.
Tex. Government Code § 401.043 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 401 / Section 401.043
§ 401.043. BUDGET HEARINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) After receiving the appropriation requests, the governor shall hold one or more public hearings concerning the requests. The governor shall preside at each hearing, except that the governor may authorize any employee of the executive branch to preside and represent the governor in the governor's absence.

(b) The head of a state agency that is seeking appropriations is entitled to speak at a hearing under this section at which the appropriation request is considered. The governor may require the head or any employee of a state agency seeking appropriations to appear at the hearing and present information about the appropriations. A taxpayer is entitled to participate in the discussion at a hearing under this section of any item proposed to be included in the budget under consideration.

(c) In this section, "state agency" means a board, commission, department, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government.
Tex. Government Code § 493.0053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.0053
§ 493.0053. REHABILITATION AND REENTRY DIVISION.
Status: in_force

(a) The rehabilitation and reentry division shall administer those rehabilitation and reintegration programs and services designated by the board under Subsection (b).

(b) The board shall determine which programs and services operating under the authority of the department are designed for the primary purpose of rehabilitating inmates and shall designate those programs and services as programs and services provided under the direction of the rehabilitation and reentry division.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 21.20 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 21 / Section 21.20
§ 21.20.
Status: in_force

Art. 21.20. "INFORMATION". An "Information" is a written statement filed and presented in behalf of the State by the district or county attorney, charging the defendant with an offense which may by law be so prosecuted.
Tex. Government Code § 411.0092 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.0092
§ 411.0092. PRIMARY JURISDICTION.
Status: in_force

The sex offender compliance unit described by Section 411.0091 has primary jurisdiction to investigate a felony offense committed by a sexually violent predator civilly committed under Chapter 841, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 11.015 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 11 / Section 11.015
§ 11.015. MEETINGS, QUORUM.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may meet as often as is necessary but shall meet at least once during each quarter of the year. Five members constitute a quorum.

(b) The commission shall hold an annual public meeting to receive public comments concerning any issue relating to the commission's regulatory powers and duties.
Tex. Family Code § 158.312 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.312
§ 158.312. REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF WRIT OF WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) If a notice of application for judicial writ of withholding is delivered and a motion to stay is not filed within the time limits provided by Section 158.307, the party who filed the notice shall file with the clerk of the court a request for issuance of the writ of withholding stating the amount of current support, including medical support and dental support, the amount of arrearages, and the amount to be withheld from the obligor's income.

(b) The request for issuance may not be filed before the 11th day after the date of receipt of the notice of application for judicial writ of withholding by the obligor.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3841.156 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3841 / Section 3841.156
§ 3841.156. AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3841.160, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate.
Tex. Finance Code § 66.002 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 66 / Section 66.002
§ 66.002. ADOPTION OF RULES.
Status: in_force

The finance commission may adopt rules relating to:

(1) the minimum amounts of capital stock and paid-in surplus required for incorporation as a capital stock association;

(2) the minimum amounts of savings liability and expense funds required for incorporation as a mutual association;

(3) the fees and procedures for processing, hearing, and deciding applications filed with the commissioner or the Department of Savings and Mortgage Lending under this subtitle;

(4) the books and records that an association is required to keep and the location at which the books and records are required to be maintained;

(5) the accounting principles and practices that an association is required to observe;

(6) the conditions under which records may be copied or reproduced for permanent storage before the original records are destroyed;

(7) the form, contents, and time of publication of statements of condition;

(8) the form and contents of annual reports and other reports that an association is required to prepare and publish or file;

(9) the manner in which assets, liabilities, and transactions in general are to be described when entered in the books of an association, so that the entry accurately describes the subject matter of the entry; and

(10) the conditions under which the commissioner may require an asset to be charged off or reserves established by transfer from surplus or paid-in capital because of the depreciation of or overstated value of the asset.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7933.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7933 / Section 7933.102
§ 7933.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 147.0001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 147 / Section 147.0001
§ 147.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Commercial business location" means the entire premises occupied by a permit applicant or a person required to hold a permit under this chapter.

(2) "E-cigarette" has the meaning assigned by Section 161.081.

(3) "E-cigarette retailer" means a person who engages in the business of selling e-cigarettes to consumers, including a person who sells e-cigarettes to consumers through a marketplace.

(4) "Marketplace" has the meaning assigned by Section 151.0242, Tax Code.

(5) "Permit holder" means a person who obtains a permit under Section 147.0052.

(6) "Place of business" means:

(A) a commercial business location where e-cigarettes are sold;

(B) a commercial business location where e-cigarettes are kept for sale or consumption or otherwise stored; or

(C) a vehicle from which e-cigarettes are sold.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 711.041 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 711 / Section 711.041
§ 711.041. ACCESS TO CEMETERY.
Status: in_force

(a) Any person who wishes to visit a cemetery or private burial grounds for which no public ingress or egress is available shall have the right to reasonable ingress and egress for the purpose of visiting the cemetery or private burial grounds. This right of access extends only to visitation during the hours determined by the owner or owners of the lands under Subsection (b) or at a reasonable time as provided by Subsection (c) and only for purposes usually associated with cemetery visits.

(b) The owner or owners of the lands surrounding the cemetery or private burial grounds may designate the routes of reasonable ingress and egress and reasonable hours of availability.

(c) At a time other than the time provided by Subsection (b), the owner or owners of the lands surrounding a cemetery or private burial grounds must allow a person to enter and exit the owner's land for the purpose of visiting the cemetery or private burial grounds if:

(1) the person provides written notice to the owner or owners of the lands surrounding the cemetery or private burial grounds of the person's visit;

(2) the person provides the notice required by Subdivision (1) not later than the 14th day before the date the person wishes to visit the cemetery; and

(3) the time of the visit is reasonable.

(d) This section does not apply to an unverified cemetery.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1083.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1083 / Section 1083.304
§ 1083.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in the election favor dissolution, the board shall find that the district is dissolved.

(b) If a majority of the votes in the election do not favor dissolution, the board shall continue to administer the district, and another election on the question of dissolution may not be held before the first anniversary of the most recent election to dissolve the district.
Tex. Utilities Code § 121.453 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 121 / Section 121.453
§ 121.453. PERMIT APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A person may not begin construction of a sour gas pipeline facility before the person obtains from the railroad commission a permit to construct the facility.

(b) An applicant for a permit to construct a sour gas pipeline facility must:

(1) publish notice of the application in a form determined by the railroad commission in a newspaper of general circulation in each county that contains part of the proposed route of the sour gas pipeline facility; and

(2) provide a copy of the application to the county clerk of each county that contains part of the proposed route.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1074.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1074 / Section 1074.106
§ 1074.106. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

The board may prescribe:

(1) the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district; and

(2) all accounting and control procedures.
Tex. Water Code § 63.041 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 63 / Section 63.041
§ 63.041. NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Notice of the adoption of a resolution under Section 63.040 of this code shall be given by publishing the resolution in a newspaper with general circulation in the county or counties in which the district is located.

(b) The notice shall be published once a week for two consecutive weeks with the first publication not less than 14 full days before the day set for a hearing.

(c) The notice shall:

(1) state the time and place of the hearing;

(2) set out the resolution in full; and

(3) notify all interested persons to appear and offer testimony for or against the proposal contained in the resolution.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.106 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.106
§ 4.106. AMENDMENT OF FILINGS.
Status: in_force

A filing instrument that an entity files with the secretary of state may be amended or supplemented to the extent permitted by the provisions of this code that apply to that entity.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8025A.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8025A / Section 8025A.0401
§ 8025A.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8025A.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.141 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.141
§ 172.141. FORM AND CONTENT OF ARBITRATION AWARD.
Status: in_force

(a) An arbitration award must be in writing and signed by all the members of the arbitration tribunal. In an arbitration with more than one arbitrator, the signatures of the majority of the members of the tribunal are sufficient if the reason for an omitted signature is stated.

(b) The arbitration award must state the reasons on which it is based, unless the parties have agreed that no reasons are to be given, or the award is an award on agreed terms under Section 172.117.

(c) The arbitration award must state its date and the place of arbitration as determined under Section 172.106. The award is considered to have been made at that place.
Tex. Water Code § 51.304 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.304
§ 51.304. BOARD'S ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE AND OPERATING EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

The board, on or as soon as practicable after a date fixed by standing order of the board, shall estimate the expenses of maintaining and operating the district's water delivery system for the next 12 months. The board may change the 12-month period for which it estimates the expenses of maintaining and operating the water delivery system by estimating such expenses for a shorter period so as to adjust to a new fixed date and thereafter estimating the expenses for 12-month periods following the adjusted fixed date.
Tex. Local Government Code § 82.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 82 / Section 82.002
§ 82.002. SURETY BOND ON DEPUTY CLERKS AND EMPLOYEES; SELF-INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the county clerk shall execute one or more surety bonds in accordance with this section to cover each deputy clerk or other employee. The county clerk shall execute:

(1) an individual bond for each deputy clerk and other employee in an amount for each bond that is equal to the county clerk's bond; or

(2) a schedule surety bond or a blanket surety bond to cover all deputy clerks and all other employees in a total amount that is equal to the county clerk's bond.

(b) In lieu of a clerk obtaining a bond as required by Subsection (a), the county may self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond.

(c) A bond covering a deputy clerk or other employee must be conditioned in the same manner as the county clerk's bond. A bond covering a deputy clerk or other employee must be made payable to the county for the use and benefit of the county clerk.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3957.252 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3957 / Section 3957.252
§ 3957.252. PROCEDURE FOR ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes of the defined area or designated property, the board shall hold an election in the defined area or in the designated property only.

(b) The board may submit the proposition to the voters on the same ballot to be used in another election.
Tex. Government Code § 24.622 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.622
§ 24.622.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.622. 314TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (HARRIS COUNTY). The 314th Judicial District is composed of Harris County.
Tex. Family Code § 6.006 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 6 / Section 6.006
§ 6.006. LIVING APART.
Status: in_force

The court may grant a divorce in favor of either spouse if the spouses have lived apart without cohabitation for at least three years.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 18A.253 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 18A / Section 18A.253
§ 18A.253. REPORTING USE OF INTERCEPTION DEVICE.
Status: in_force

Not later than the 30th day after the date on which the office of inspector general uses an interception device under Article 18A.252(a), the inspector general shall report the use of the device to:

(1) a prosecutor with jurisdiction in the county in which the device was used; or

(2) the special prosecution unit established under Subchapter E, Chapter 41, Government Code, if that unit has jurisdiction in the county in which the device was used.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 13A.254 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 13A / Section 13A.254
§ 13A.254. FORGERY.
Status: in_force

Forgery may be prosecuted in:

(1) any county in which the writing was:

(A) forged;

(B) used or passed or attempted to be used or passed; or

(C) deposited or placed with another person, firm, association, or corporation for collection or credit for the account of any person, firm, association, or corporation; or

(2) if the forging and the uttering, using, or passing of a forged instrument in writing concerns or affects the title to real property in this state, a county in which any part of the property is located.
Tex. Election Code § 232.012 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 232 / Section 232.012
§ 232.012. ACCELERATED PROCEDURES FOR TRIAL OF CERTAIN CONTESTS.
Status: in_force

(a) This section applies only to the contest of an election described by Section 232.008(c).

(b) When the contestant's petition is filed, the district clerk shall immediately notify the district judge of the filing.

(c) A contestee must file an answer to the contestant's petition not later than 10 a.m. of the fifth day after the date of service of citation on the contestee. The citation issued for the contestee must command the contestee to answer by the specified deadline and must direct the officer receiving the citation to return it unserved if it is not served within 10 days after the date of issuance.

(d) After the clerk receives the officer's return showing service of citation, the clerk shall promptly notify the district judge of that fact. The judge shall set the contest for trial for a date not later than the fifth day after the date by which the contestee must answer.

(e) The district judge may not grant a continuance in the trial except:

(1) one time for a period not exceeding 10 days for good cause supported by the affidavit of a party; or

(2) with the consent of the parties.

(f) The district judge may limit amendments to the pleadings of a party after the party announces ready for trial.

(g) Subsections (e) and (f) do not apply to continuances or amendments to pleadings for the purpose of bringing in a substitute contestee following the death of a contestee.

(h) This section supersedes other provisions of this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Government Code § 444.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 444 / Section 444.025
§ 444.025. DONATIONS; APPROPRIATIONS; LICENSING AND SALES REVENUE; AUDIT.
Status: repealed

(a) The commission may accept on behalf of the state donations of money, property, and art objects as it determines best further the orderly development of the artistic resources of the state. Money paid to the commission under this chapter shall be deposited in the Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund.

(b) The commission may solicit donations from an appropriate source.

(c) The commission by rule shall establish an acquisition policy for accepting property and art objects.

(d) The legislature may make appropriations to the commission to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(e) The commission may license for a fee the use of its name or logo and any other artwork or graphics developed by the commission to a private vendor for the promotion of the arts in Texas, for fundraising for the commission, or for any other lawful purpose of the commission. The commission shall require that the use of the licensed property be consistent with the mission of the commission. The licensing fees shall be deposited in the Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund.

(f) The commission may purchase and resell such items described in Subsection (e) as it determines appropriate for the promotion of the arts in Texas, provided that the value of commission inventory, as determined by generally accepted accounting principles, shall not exceed $50,000 at the end of any fiscal year. The net profits from those sales shall be deposited in the Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund.

(g) The financial transactions of the commission are subject to audit by the state auditor in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code.

(h) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(45), eff. June 17, 2011.

(i) All money paid to the commission under this chapter is subject to Subchapter F, Chapter 404.

(j) The commission shall adopt rules to govern its acceptance of private gifts, grants, and donations to ensure that the use of the money or property supports the commission's primary functions. At a minimum, the rules must:

(1) require the commission to evaluate a gift, grant, or donation before acceptance to ensure that the purpose of the gift, grant, or donation supports the commission's priorities as established by statute and the commission's appropriations pattern;

(2) prohibit the commission from creating and directly administering programs for the purpose of qualifying for or complying with a condition for the acceptance of private funding; and

(3) require the commission, before acceptance of a gift, grant, or donation, to evaluate any obligations the commission would have to meet in order to accept the gift, grant, or donation, including required matching funds, the amount of staff time and effort, and any other additional costs.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 92.033 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 92 / Section 92.033
§ 92.033. CONTRIBUTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The legislature may not appropriate funds for the enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The department shall set contributions under this chapter in amounts that are consistent with the cost of maintaining inspection and grading services under the cooperative agreement.

(c) The contribution for each different inspection or grading service may be different.

(d) The amount of the contribution that the department may charge for services rendered is the prescribed amount or the actual cost of the service, whichever is less.

(e) The department shall hold or disburse the funds contributed under this chapter in accordance with the cooperative agreement.