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Tex. Transportation Code § 545.4145 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 545 / Section 545.4145
§ 545.4145. RIDING IN OR ON BOAT OR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT DRAWN BY VEHICLE; OFFENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person operates a motor vehicle on a highway or street when a child younger than 18 years of age is occupying a boat or personal watercraft being drawn by the motor vehicle.

(b) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the person was:

(1) operating the motor vehicle in a parade or in an emergency; or

(2) operating the motor vehicle on a beach.

(c) In this section, "boat" and "personal watercraft" have the meanings assigned by Section 31.003, Parks and Wildlife Code.
Tex. Transportation Code § 623.257 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 623 / Section 623.257
§ 623.257. SPEED LIMIT.
Status: in_force

Movement authorized by a permit issued under this subchapter may not exceed the posted speed limit or 55 miles per hour, whichever is less. A violation of this provision constitutes a moving violation.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 66.021 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 66 / Section 66.021
§ 66.021.
Status: in_force

Sec. 66.021. PROTECTED FISH: DISPLAY OF DOCUMENTS. (a) A person commits an offense if the person possesses a fish described by Subsection 66.020(a) of this code under Subsection 66.020(b) of this code and:

(1) fails to keep with the fish a document or documents that verify the place of origin of the fish; or

(2) fails, on the request of a game warden, to present to the game warden without delay a document or documents that verify the place of origin of the fish.

(b) Documents that verify the place of origin of any fish described by Subsection 66.020(a) of this code include tags, labels, or invoices required by this code, a regulation of the commission, Chapter 134 of the Agriculture Code, or a regulation of the commissioner of agriculture.

(c) To commit an offense under Subsection (a) of this section, a person is not required to have a culpable mental state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.003
§ 1050.003. POLITICAL SUBDIVISION.
Status: in_force

The district is a political subdivision of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8824.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8824 / Section 8824.004
§ 8824.004. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The initial boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Colorado County, Texas, except that the district does not include any territory that is included in the boundaries of the Coastal Bend Groundwater Conservation District as of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 437A.005 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 437A / Section 437A.005
§ 437A.005. REFUSAL TO ISSUE PERMIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A county may refuse to issue a permit for a mobile food service establishment to operate in the county if the establishment is not in good standing in another jurisdiction or if the county has previously imposed on the establishment a citation or fine that raises public health and safety concerns.

(b) If a county refuses to issue a permit authorizing a mobile food service establishment to operate in the county, the county shall provide the establishment with written notice regarding the basis for the county's refusal and advise the establishment of any remedial actions the establishment may take to become eligible for a permit.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 88.012 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 88 / Section 88.012
§ 88.012. RULES AND ORDERS RELATING TO RECORDS AND REPORTS.
Status: in_force

The rules and orders of the governmental agency relating to records and reports shall prescribe the form in which the records and reports will be made and kept, but the records and reports shall contain the data and information provided for in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1079.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1079 / Section 1079.154
§ 1079.154. RESTRICTION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may be spent only for an expense included in the budget or an amendment to the budget.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.109 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.109
§ 701.109. REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION BY INSURER.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer who conducts an independent investigation of suspected insurance fraud is not required to complete that investigation before requesting that the commissioner conduct an investigation.

(b) When requesting the commissioner to conduct an investigation, the insurer shall draft a report of the insurer's findings and submit the report and any related investigation file to the commissioner as soon as practicable on the conclusion of the insurer's independent investigation.
Tex. Government Code § 2110.008 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2110 / Section 2110.008
§ 2110.008. DURATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency that has established an advisory committee may designate the date on which the committee will automatically be abolished. The designation must be by rule. The committee may continue in existence after that date only if the agency amends the rule to provide for a different abolishment date.

(b) Unless the state agency that establishes an advisory committee designates a different date under Subsection (a), the committee is automatically abolished on the later of:

(1) September 1, 2005; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of its creation.

(c) An advisory committee that state or federal law has specifically created as described in Section 2110.0012(1) is considered for purposes of Subsection (b)(2) to have been created on the effective date of that law unless the law specifically provides for a different date of creation.

(d) This section does not apply to an advisory committee that has a specific duration prescribed by statute.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4007.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4007 / Section 4007.0101
§ 4007.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "City" means the City of San Antonio.

(3) "County" means Bexar County.

(4) "Director" means a board member.

(5) "District" means the Jones Avenue Municipal Management District.
Tex. Government Code § 2257.105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2257 / Section 2257.105
§ 2257.105. MONITORING COLLATERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) Each participating institution shall file the following reports with the comptroller electronically and as prescribed by rules of the comptroller:

(1) a daily report of the aggregate ledger balance of deposits of public agencies participating in the pooled collateral program that are held by the institution, with each public entity's funds held itemized;

(2) a weekly summary report of the total market value of securities held by a custodian trustee on behalf of the participating institution;

(3) a monthly report listing the collateral securities held by a custodian trustee on behalf of the participating institution, together with the value of the securities; and

(4) as applicable, a participating institution's annual report that includes the participating institution's financial statements.

(b) The comptroller shall provide the participating institution an acknowledgment of each report received.

(c) The comptroller shall provide a daily report of the market value of the securities held in each pool.

(d) The comptroller shall post each report on the comptroller's Internet website.
Tex. Family Code § 7.007 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.007
§ 7.007. DISPOSITION OF CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

In a decree of divorce or annulment, the court shall determine the rights of both spouses in a claim for reimbursement as provided by Subchapter E, Chapter 3, and shall apply equitable principles to:

(1) determine whether to recognize the claim after taking into account all the relative circumstances of the spouses; and

(2) order a division of the claim for reimbursement, if appropriate, in a manner that the court considers just and right, having due regard for the rights of each party and any children of the marriage.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 251.403 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 251 / Section 251.403
§ 251.403. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

Subject to Sections 11.052 and 11.053(a), the trustees designated under Section 251.401 shall distribute the cooperative association's assets in the following order:

(1) by returning the par value of the investors' capital to investors;

(2) by returning the amounts paid on subscriptions to subscribers for invested capital;

(3) by returning the amount of patronage dividends credited to patrons' accounts to the patrons;

(4) by returning to members their membership capital; and

(5) by distributing any surplus in the manner provided by the certificate of formation:

(A) among the patrons who have been members or subscribers of the cooperative association during the six years preceding the date of termination, on the basis of patronage during that period;

(B) as a gift to any cooperative association or other nonprofit enterprise designated in the certificate of formation; or

(C) by a combination of both methods of distribution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 161.131 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 161 / Section 161.131
§ 161.131. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Abuse" has the meaning assigned by the federal Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. Section 10801 et seq.).

(2) "Comprehensive medical rehabilitation" means the provision of rehabilitation services that are designed to improve or minimize a person's physical or cognitive disabilities, maximize a person's functional ability, or restore a person's lost functional capacity through close coordination of services, communication, interaction, and integration among several professions that share the responsibility to achieve team treatment goals for the person.

(3) "Hospital" has the meaning assigned by Section 241.003.

(4) "Illegal conduct" means conduct prohibited by law.

(5) "Inpatient mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.

(6) "License" means a state agency permit, certificate, approval, registration, or other form of permission required by state law.

(7) "Mental health facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 571.003.

(8) "Neglect" has the meaning assigned by the federal Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness Act (42 U.S.C. Section 10801 et seq.).

(9) "State health care regulatory agency" means a state agency that licenses a health care professional.

(10) "Treatment facility" has the meaning assigned by Section 464.001.

(11) "Unethical conduct" means conduct prohibited by the ethical standards adopted by state or national professional organizations for their respective professions or by rules established by the state licensing agency for the respective profession.

(12) "Unprofessional conduct" means conduct prohibited under rules adopted by the state licensing agency for the respective profession.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 551.025 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 551 / Section 551.025
§ 551.025. DUTY TO REPORT MISSING PATIENT OR CLIENT.
Status: in_force

If a person receiving inpatient intellectual disability services or court-ordered inpatient mental health services leaves a department facility without notifying the facility or without the facility's consent, the facility director or superintendent shall immediately report the person as a missing person to an appropriate law enforcement agency in the area in which the facility is located.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1251 / Section 1251.053
§ 1251.053. FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY EMPLOYERS, LABOR UNIONS, OR ASSOCIATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) A group accident and health insurance policy may be issued to the trustees of a fund established by two or more employers in the same or related industry, by one or more labor unions, by one or more employers and one or more labor unions, or by an association described by Section 1251.052 to insure the active and retired employees of the employers, members of the union or association, or employees of the association for the benefit of persons other than the employers, union, or association.

(b) A policy issued to the trustees of a fund established by employers or a labor union or association may provide that the term "employee" includes:

(1) an officer or manager of the employer;

(2) an individual proprietor or partner, if the employer is an individual proprietorship or partnership; or

(3) a trustee, an employee of the trustees, or both, if the person's duties are principally connected with the trusteeship.

(c) The trustees of a fund established by employers or a labor union or association are the policyholder under a policy to which this section applies.
Tex. Utilities Code § 102.006 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 102 / Section 102.006
§ 102.006. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS IN CONTESTED CASES.
Status: in_force

(a) The railroad commission by rule shall provide for administrative hearings in contested cases to be conducted by one or more members of the railroad commission, by railroad commission hearings examiners, or by the State Office of Administrative Hearings. The rules must provide for a railroad commission hearings examiner or the State Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct each hearing in a contested case that is not conducted by one or more members of the railroad commission. A hearing must be conducted in accordance with the rules and procedures adopted by the railroad commission.

(b) The railroad commission may delegate to a railroad commission hearings examiner or to the State Office of Administrative Hearings the authority to make a final decision and to issue findings of fact, conclusions of law, and other necessary orders in a proceeding in which there is not a contested issue of fact or law.

(c) The railroad commission by rule shall define the procedures by which it delegates final decision-making authority under Subsection (b) to a railroad commission hearings examiner or to the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

(d) For purposes of judicial review, the final decision of a railroad commission hearings examiner or an administrative law judge of the State Office of Administrative Hearings in a matter delegated under Subsection (b) has the same effect as a final decision of the railroad commission unless a member of the commission requests formal review of the decision.

(e) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall charge the railroad commission a fixed annual rate for hearings conducted by the office under this section only if the legislature appropriates money for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money for the payment of a fixed annual rate under this section, the State Office of Administrative Hearings shall charge the railroad commission an hourly rate set by the office under Section 2003.024(a), Government Code, for hearings conducted by the office under this section.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300A.0022 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300A / Section 300A.0022
§ 300A.0022. POWERS.
Status: in_force

A district may authorize and administer a health care provider participation program in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 1506.110 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1506 / Section 1506.110
§ 1506.110. MATURITY.
Status: in_force

A bond issued under this subchapter must mature not later than 40 years after its date.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016.0503 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016 / Section 8016.0503
§ 8016.0503. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.255 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.255
§ 410.255. JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ISSUES OTHER THAN COMPENSABILITY OR INCOME OR DEATH BENEFITS.
Status: in_force

(a) For all issues other than those covered under Section 410.301(a), judicial review shall be conducted in the manner provided for judicial review of a contested case under Subchapter G, Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(b) Judicial review conducted under this section is governed by the substantial evidence rule.
Tex. Government Code § 2001.036 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.036
§ 2001.036. EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULES; EFFECT OF FILING WITH SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A rule takes effect 20 days after the date on which it is filed in the office of the secretary of state, except that:

(1) if a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule, the later date is the effective date;

(2) if a state agency finds that an expedited effective date is necessary because of imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare, and subject to applicable constitutional or statutory provisions, a rule is effective immediately on filing with the secretary of state, or on a stated date less than 20 days after the filing date; and

(3) if a federal statute or regulation requires that a state agency implement a rule by a certain date, the rule is effective on the prescribed date.

(b) A state agency shall file with its rule the finding described by Subsection (a)(2), if applicable, and a brief statement of the reasons for the finding. The agency shall take appropriate measures to make emergency rules known to persons who may be affected by them.

(c) A rule adopted as provided by Subsection (a)(3) shall be filed in the office of the secretary of state and published in the Texas Register.
Tex. Finance Code § 95.103 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 95 / Section 95.103
§ 95.103. ACCOUNT HELD BY FIDUCIARY.
Status: in_force

(a) A savings bank or federal savings bank doing business in this state may accept a deposit account in the name of a fiduciary, including an administrator, executor, custodian, guardian, or trustee, for a named beneficiary.

(b) A fiduciary may:

(1) vote as a member as if the membership were held absolutely; and

(2) open, add to, or withdraw money from the account.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, a payment to a fiduciary or an acquittance signed by the fiduciary to whom a payment is made is a discharge of the savings bank for the payment.

(d) After a person holding a deposit account in a fiduciary capacity dies, the savings bank may pay or deliver to the beneficiary the withdrawal value of the account, plus earnings on the account, or other rights relating to the account, in whole or in part, if the savings bank has no written notice or order of the probate court of:

(1) the revocation or termination of the fiduciary relationship; or

(2) any other disposition of the beneficial estate.

(e) A savings bank has no further liability for a payment made or right delivered under Subsection (d).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3804.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3804 / Section 3804.154
§ 3804.154. AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE AD VALOREM TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

The district may impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or impact fee as provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, to provide an improvement or service for a project or activity the district may acquire, construct, improve, or provide under this chapter.
Tex. Education Code § 54.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.001
§ 54.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.

(2) "Governing board" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 44.034 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 44 / Section 44.034
§ 44.034. STANDARDS; RECOMMENDATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the Texas Workforce Commission establishes day-care centers under this subchapter, the department shall prescribe standards of operation and performance for the centers that will ensure proper nutrition, social adjustment, health services, and appropriate growth and development for children admitted.

(b) The executive director of the Texas Workforce Commission shall prescribe procedures for receiving recommendations relating to the operation of the centers from parents, guardians, or custodians of children admitted to the centers, operators of the centers, and other interested persons.
Tex. Finance Code § 122.008 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 122 / Section 122.008
§ 122.008. EFFECT OF ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A credit union's existence begins when the commissioner issues the certificate of incorporation.

(b) The certificate of incorporation is conclusive evidence that the incorporators have complied with this subtitle and that the credit union is incorporated under this chapter.

(c) Acceptance of a certificate of incorporation by the credit union is conclusive evidence that the credit union is authorized to do business under this subtitle.
Tex. Government Code § 551.131 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 551 / Section 551.131
§ 551.131. WATER DISTRICTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "water district" means a river authority, groundwater conservation district, water control and improvement district, or other district created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.

(b) This section applies only to a water district whose territory includes land in three or more counties.

(c) A meeting held by telephone conference call or video conference call authorized by this section may be held only if:

(1) the meeting is a special called meeting and immediate action is required; and

(2) the convening at one location of a quorum of the governing body of the applicable water district is difficult or impossible.

(d) A meeting held by telephone conference call must otherwise comply with the procedures under Sections 551.125(c), (d), (e), and (f).

(e) A meeting held by video conference call is subject to the notice requirements applicable to other meetings. In addition, a meeting held by video conference call shall:

(1) be visible and audible to the public at the location specified in the notice of the meeting as the location of the meeting;

(2) be recorded by audio and video; and

(3) have two-way audio and video communications with each participant in the meeting during the entire meeting.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 102.110 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.110
§ 102.110. FINANCIAL STATEMENT REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

Each member of the oversight committee shall file with the chief compliance officer a verified financial statement complying with Sections 572.022 through 572.0252, Government Code, as required of a state officer by Section 572.021, Government Code.