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Tex. Local Government Code § 303.024 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 303 / Section 303.024
§ 303.024. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The articles of incorporation of the corporation must include:

(1) the corporation's name;

(2) a statement that the corporation is a nonprofit public corporation;

(3) the duration of the corporation, which may be perpetual;

(4) a statement that the purpose of the corporation is to assist its sponsor in financing, refinancing, or providing public facilities;

(5) a statement that the corporation has no members and is a nonstock corporation;

(6) the street address of the corporation's initial registered office and the name of its initial registered agent at that address;

(7) the number of directors on the initial board of directors and those directors' names and addresses;

(8) each incorporator's name and street address;

(9) the sponsor's name and address; and

(10) a statement that the sponsor has specifically authorized the corporation to act on its behalf to further the public purpose set forth in the articles of incorporation and has approved the articles of incorporation.

(b) The corporate powers listed in this chapter are not required to be included in the articles of incorporation.

(c) The articles of incorporation may include provisions for the regulation of the internal affairs of the corporation, including a provision required or permitted by this chapter to be in the bylaws.

(d) Unless the articles of incorporation provide that a change in the number of directors may be made only by amendment to those articles, a change may be made by amendment to the bylaws.

(e) A provision of the articles of incorporation that requires the vote or concurrence of a greater proportion of the board of directors than this chapter controls over this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1031.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1031 / Section 1031.203
§ 1031.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.

(b) The board may order a bond election. The election shall be conducted as provided by Chapter 1251, Government Code.

(c) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Local Government Code § 391.011 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 391 / Section 391.011
§ 391.011. FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A commission does not have power to tax.

(b) A participating governmental unit may appropriate funds to a commission for the costs and expenses required in the performance of its purposes.

(c) A commission may apply for, contract for, receive, and expend for its purposes a grant or funds from a participating governmental unit, the state, the federal government, or other source.

(d) A commission may not expend funds for an automobile allowance for a member of the governing body of the commission if the member holds another state, county, or municipal office.
Tex. Family Code § 53.07 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.07
§ 53.07. SERVICE OF SUMMONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a person to be served with a summons is in this state and can be found, the summons shall be served upon him personally at least two days before the day of the adjudication hearing. If he is in this state and cannot be found, but his address is known or can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, the summons may be served on him by mailing a copy by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the day of the hearing. If he is outside this state but he can be found or his address is known, or his whereabouts or address can with reasonable diligence be ascertained, service of the summons may be made either by delivering a copy to him personally or mailing a copy to him by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, at least five days before the day of the hearing.

(b) The juvenile court has jurisdiction of the case if after reasonable effort a person other than the child cannot be found nor his post-office address ascertained, whether he is in or outside this state.

(c) Service of the summons may be made by any suitable person under the direction of the court.

(d) The court may authorize payment from the general funds of the county of the costs of service and of necessary travel expenses incurred by persons summoned or otherwise required to appear at the hearing.

(e) Witnesses may be subpoenaed in accordance with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, 1965.
Tex. Occupations Code § 205.256 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 205 / Section 205.256
§ 205.256. REFUSAL FOR VIOLATION OF BOARD ORDER.
Status: in_force

The acupuncture board may refuse to renew a license issued under this chapter if the license holder is in violation of an acupuncture board order.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1070.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1070 / Section 1070.206
§ 1070.206. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall have an independent audit made of the district's financial condition for the fiscal year.

(b) As soon as the audit is completed, the audit shall be filed at the district's office.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 751.006 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 751 / Section 751.006
§ 751.006. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th day before the date on which a mass gathering will begin, the county judge shall hold a hearing on the application. The county judge shall set the date and time of the hearing.

(b) Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be given to the promoter and to each person who has an interest in whether the permit is granted or denied.

(c) At the hearing, any person may appear and testify for or against granting the permit.
Tex. Estates Code § 1352.051 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1352 / Section 1352.051
§ 1352.051. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies only to a minor who:

(1) is not a ward; and

(2) has an interest in a residence homestead.
Tex. Water Code § 12.012 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 12 / Section 12.012
§ 12.012. EVALUATION OF OUTSTANDING PERMITS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall actively and continually evaluate outstanding permits and certified filings and shall carry out measures to cancel wholly or partially the certified filings and permits that are subject to cancellation.
Tex. Occupations Code § 802.059 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 802 / Section 802.059
§ 802.059. DOG OR CAT BREEDER TRAINING AND ENFORCEMENT ACCOUNT.
Status: in_force

(a) The dog or cat breeder training and enforcement account is an account in the general revenue fund. Administrative penalties collected under Subchapter F shall be deposited to the credit of the account.

(b) Funds in the account may be appropriated only to the department for:

(1) promoting consumer awareness of this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;

(2) supporting educational seminars, training activities, or other actions designed to benefit the department's ability to administer and enforce this chapter; and

(3) paying for information resulting in disciplinary action under Subchapter F against a person for acting as a dog or cat breeder without holding a license issued under this chapter.

(c) The commission by rule may provide for a system to pay for information described by Subsection (b)(3). Rules adopted under this subsection must ensure that a public purpose is accomplished through the use of the payment system.

(d) The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and other donations from any source for deposit into the account.

(e) The account is exempt from the application of Section 403.095, Government Code.

(f) The executive director of the department must approve any expenditure from the account.

(g) The department shall report its use of the account in its quarterly financial report to the commission.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9092.0311 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9092 / Section 9092.0311
§ 9092.0311. POWER TO QUALIFY FOR BENEFITS UNDER OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

The district has the power necessary to fully qualify for and gain the benefits of all laws that are helpful in carrying out the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Government Code § 2175.366 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2175 / Section 2175.366
§ 2175.366. ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS; COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission may:

(1) make the necessary certifications and undertake necessary action, including an investigation;

(2) make expenditures or reports that may be required by federal law or regulation or that are otherwise necessary to provide for the proper and efficient management of its functions under this subchapter;

(3) provide information and reports relating to its activities under this subchapter that may be required by a federal agency or department; and

(4) adopt rules necessary for the efficient operation of its activities under this subchapter or as may be required by federal law or regulation.
Tex. Transportation Code § 547.501 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.501
§ 547.501. AUDIBLE WARNING DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet.

(b) A vehicle may not be equipped with and a person may not use on a vehicle a siren, whistle, or bell unless the vehicle is:

(1) a commercial vehicle that is equipped with a theft alarm signal device arranged so that the device cannot be used as an ordinary warning signal; or

(2) an authorized emergency vehicle that is equipped with a siren, whistle, or bell that complies with Section 547.702.

(c) A motor vehicle operator shall use a horn to provide audible warning only when necessary to insure safe operation.

(d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 431.276 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 431 / Section 431.276
§ 431.276. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall collect fees for:

(1) a license that is filed or renewed;

(2) a license that is amended, including notification of a change of location of a licensed place of business required under Section 431.278, a change of the name of an association or corporation, or a change in the ownership of the licensee; and

(3) an inspection performed to enforce this subchapter and rules adopted under this subchapter.

(b) The department may charge fees every two years.

(c) The executive commissioner by rule shall set the fees in amounts that allow the department to recover the biennial expenditures of state funds by the department in:

(1) reviewing and acting on a license or renewal license;

(2) amending a license;

(3) inspecting a licensed facility; and

(4) implementing and enforcing this subchapter, including a rule or order adopted or a license issued under this subchapter.

(d) At least half of the licensing fees collected shall be used to inspect an applicant or licensed place of business.

(e) Fees collected under this section shall be deposited to the credit of the food and drug registration fee account of the general revenue fund and may be appropriated to the department only to carry out this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8512.0309 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8512 / Section 8512.0309
§ 8512.0309. DEVELOPMENT OF NAVIGATION AND RELATED FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The authority may develop the navigation of inland water in the authority and any facility in aid of that navigation.
Tex. Utilities Code § 39.156 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 39 / Section 39.156
§ 39.156. MARKET POWER MITIGATION PLAN.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "market power mitigation plan" or "plan" means a written proposal by an electric utility or a power generation company for reducing its ownership and control of installed generation capacity as required by Section 39.154.

(b) An electric utility or power generation company owning and controlling more than 20 percent of the generation capacity located in, or capable of delivering electricity to, a power region shall file a market power mitigation plan with the commission not later than December 1, 2000.

(c) The plan may provide for:

(1) the sale of generation assets to a nonaffiliated person;

(2) the exchange of generation assets with a nonaffiliated person located in a different power region;

(3) the auctioning of generation capacity entitlements as part of a capacity auction required by Section 39.153;

(4) the sale of the right to capacity to a nonaffiliated person for at least four years; or

(5) any reasonable method of mitigation.

(d) For the purposes of this section, generation capacity shall be net of the generation capacity subject to an auction under Section 39.153.

(e) The plan shall be in a form prescribed by the commission and shall provide information the commission finds reasonably necessary to evaluate the plan.

(f) The commission shall approve, modify, or reject a plan within 180 days after the date of a filing under Subsection (b). The commission may not modify a plan to require divestiture by the electric utility or the power generation company.

(g) In reaching its determination under Subsection (f), the commission shall consider:

(1) the degree to which the electric utility's or power generation company's stranded costs, if any, are minimized;

(2) whether on disposition of the generation assets the reasonable value is likely to be received;

(3) the effect of the plan on the electric utility's or power generation company's federal income taxes;

(4) the effect of the plan on current and potential competitors in the generation market; and

(5) whether the plan is consistent with the public interest.

(h) An electric utility or power generation company with an approved mitigation plan may request to amend or repeal its plan. On a showing of good cause, the commission shall modify or repeal an electric utility's or power generation company's mitigation plan.

(i) If an electric utility's or a power generation company's market power mitigation plan is not approved before January 1 of the year it is to take effect, the commission may order the electric utility or power generation company to auction generation capacity entitlements according to Section 39.153, subject to commission approval, of any capacity exceeding the maximum allowable capacity prescribed by Section 39.154 until the time a mitigation plan is approved.

(j) An auction under Subsection (i) shall be held not later than 60 days after the date the order is entered.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2002.004 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2002 / Section 2002.004
§ 2002.004. IMPUTED ACTIONS OF ORGANIZATION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of this chapter, an organization performs an act if a member, officer, or agent of the organization performs the act with the consent or authorization of the organization.
Tex. Occupations Code § 605.351 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 605 / Section 605.351
§ 605.351. USE OF TITLE.
Status: in_force

A person or an employee, agent, or representative of the person may not use in connection with the person's name or business activities the terms or a combination of the terms or letters described in Section 605.301(2), indicate orally or in writing, directly or by implication, that an orthotic or prosthetic service is provided or supplied, or extend or provide orthotic or prosthetic services unless the person is an orthotist or prosthetist or an assistant to an orthotist or prosthetist licensed under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5004.060 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5004 / Section 5004.060
§ 5004.060. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) All regular and special board meetings shall be held as provided for by the bylaws.

(b) Notice of all regular and special board meetings shall be given as required by the bylaws.
Tex. Government Code § 783.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 783 / Section 783.001
§ 783.001. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Act.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.158
§ 8834.158. INVESTMENT OFFICER.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding Section 2256.005(f), Government Code, the board may contract with a person to act as investment officer of the district.

(b) The investment officer shall:

(1) not later than the first anniversary of the date the officer takes office or assumes the officer's duties, attend a training session of at least six hours of instruction relating to investment responsibilities under Chapter 2256, Government Code; and

(2) attend at least four hours of additional investment training within each two-year period after the first year.

(c) Training under this section must be from an independent source approved by:

(1) the board; or

(2) a designated investment committee advising the investment officer.

(d) Training under this section must include education in investment controls, security risks, strategy risks, market risks, diversification of investment portfolio, and compliance with Chapter 2256, Government Code.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0361 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0361
§ 25.0361. CASS COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Cass County has one statutory county court, the County Court at Law of Cass County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8092.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8092 / Section 8092.0202
§ 8092.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) William Christopher Vertin;

(2) Mattison Margaret Raiford;

(3) Crystal Maddalena;

(4) Parker Morgan; and

(5) Mitchell Henton.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8092.0103; or

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

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8092.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8092.0103; or

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

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7806.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7806 / Section 7806.154
§ 7806.154. INVESTMENT OF DISTRICT MONEY.
Status: in_force

District money may be invested by the board or the board's designee under Subchapter E, Chapter 49, Water Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 165.004 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 165 / Section 165.004
§ 165.004. SERVICES PROVIDED BY STATE AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

Any state agency that administers a program providing maternal or child health services shall provide information that encourages breast-feeding to program participants who are pregnant women or mothers with infants.
Tex. Tax Code § 26.081 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 26 / Section 26.081
§ 26.081. PETITION SIGNATURES.
Status: in_force

(a) A voter's signature on a petition filed in connection with an election under this chapter is not required to appear exactly as the voter's name appears on the most recent official list of registered voters for the signature to be valid.

(b) If the governing body reviewing the petition is unable to verify the validity of a particular voter's signature, and the petition does not contain any reasonable means by which they might otherwise do so, such as the voter's registration number, home address, or telephone number, the governing body may then require the organizer of the petition to provide such information for that particular voter if the organizer wishes for the signature to be counted.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 131.040 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 131 / Section 131.040
§ 131.040. MODIFYING, AMENDING, AND TERMINATING DESIGNATIONS.
Status: in_force

The commission may modify, amend, or terminate a designation pursuant to the requirements of Sections 131.035 through 131.039 of this code.
Tex. Labor Code § 205.012 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 205 / Section 205.012
§ 205.012. PAYMENT OF REIMBURSEMENT.
Status: in_force

A reimbursing employer shall pay a reimbursement to the commission in accordance with this chapter and rules adopted by the commission.
Tex. Insurance Code § 823.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 823 / Section 823.152
§ 823.152. EMPLOYMENT OF EXPERTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioner may employ an attorney, actuary, accountant, or other expert who is not a member of the commissioner's staff and who is reasonably necessary to assist in analyzing a merger or acquisition of control proposed under Section 823.154.

(b) The acquiring person shall pay all reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the employment of a person under this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.002
§ 841.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER AND OTHER LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise expressly provided by this code, each insurance company incorporated or engaging in business in this state as a life insurance company, an accident insurance company, a life and accident insurance company, a health and accident insurance company, or a life, health, and accident insurance company is subject to:

(1) this chapter;

(2) Chapter 3;

(3) Chapters 425 and 493;

(4) Title 7;

(5) Sections 1202.051, 1204.151, 1204.153, and 1204.154;

(6) Subchapter A, Chapter 1202, Subchapters A and F, Chapter 1204, Subchapter A, Chapter 1273, Subchapters A, B, and D, Chapter 1355, and Subchapter A, Chapter 1366;

(7) Subchapter A, Chapter 1507;

(8) Chapters 1203, 1210, 1251-1254, 1301, 1351, 1354, 1359, 1364, 1368, 1505, 1651, 1652, and 1701; and

(9) Chapter 177, Local Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1091.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1091 / Section 1091.004
§ 1091.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

The boundaries of the district are coextensive with the boundaries of Rice Consolidated Independent School District of Colorado County, Texas, as those boundaries existed on May 26, 1989.
Tex. Estates Code § 355.003 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.003
§ 355.003. INCLUSION OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CLAIM.
Status: in_force

If the instrument evidencing or supporting a claim provides for attorney's fees, the claimant may include as a part of the claim the portion of attorney's fees the claimant has paid or contracted to pay to an attorney to prepare, present, and collect the claim.
Tex. Education Code § 21.038 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.038
§ 21.038. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall meet at least once in each quarter of the calendar year.

(b) The board may meet at other times at the call of the presiding officer or as provided by the rules of the board.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.105 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.105
§ 32.105. RULES.
Status: in_force

The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to implement and administer this subchapter.