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Tex. Business Organizations Code § 22.160 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 22 / Section 22.160
§ 22.160. VOTING OF MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each member of a corporation, regardless of class, is entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to a vote of the corporation's members, except to the extent that the voting rights of members of a class are limited, enlarged, or denied by the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation.

(b) A member may vote in person or, unless otherwise provided by the certificate of formation or bylaws, by proxy executed in writing by the member or the member's attorney-in-fact.

(c) Unless otherwise provided by the proxy, a proxy is revocable and expires 11 months after the date of its execution. A proxy may not be irrevocable for longer than 11 months.

(d) If authorized by the certificate of formation or bylaws of the corporation, a member vote on any matter may be conducted by mail, by facsimile transmission, by electronic message, or by any combination of those methods.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 10.358 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 10 / Section 10.358
§ 10.358. RESPONSE BY ORGANIZATION TO NOTICE OF DISSENT AND DEMAND FOR FAIR VALUE BY DISSENTING OWNER.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 20th day after the date a responsible organization receives a demand for payment made by a dissenting owner in accordance with Section 10.356(b)(3), the responsible organization shall respond to the dissenting owner in writing by:

(1) accepting the amount claimed in the demand as the fair value of the ownership interests specified in the notice; or

(2) rejecting the demand and including in the response the requirements prescribed by Subsection (c).

(b) If the responsible organization accepts the amount claimed in the demand, the responsible organization shall pay the amount not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand was effected if the owner delivers to the responsible organization:

(1) endorsed certificates representing the ownership interests if the ownership interests are certificated; or

(2) signed assignments of the ownership interests if the ownership interests are uncertificated.

(c) If the responsible organization rejects the amount claimed in the demand, the responsible organization shall provide to the owner:

(1) an estimate by the responsible organization of the fair value of the ownership interests; and

(2) an offer to pay the amount of the estimate provided under Subdivision (1).

(d) If the dissenting owner decides to accept the offer made by the responsible organization under Subsection (c)(2), the owner must provide to the responsible organization notice of the acceptance of the offer not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect.

(e) If, not later than the 90th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect, a dissenting owner accepts an offer made by a responsible organization under Subsection (c)(2) or a dissenting owner and a responsible organization reach an agreement on the fair value of the ownership interests, the responsible organization shall pay the agreed amount not later than the 120th day after the date the action that is the subject of the demand took effect, if the dissenting owner delivers to the responsible organization:

(1) endorsed certificates representing the ownership interests if the ownership interests are certificated; or

(2) signed assignments of the ownership interests if the ownership interests are uncertificated.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.053 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.053
§ 286.053. SUBSEQUENT ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court may issue a subsequent assessment certificate that reflects each modification of the original assessment.

(b) A subsequent assessment certificate has the same attributes and effect of an original certificate from the date the commissioners court orders the subsequent assessment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 117.103 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 117 / Section 117.103
§ 117.103. ANNUAL REPORT.
Status: in_force

Beginning in 2012, not later than November 30 of each year the committee shall file a report on the implementation of this chapter with the governor, the lieutenant governor, and the speaker of the house of representatives.
Tex. Local Government Code § 174.163 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 174 / Section 174.163
§ 174.163. COMPULSORY ARBITRATION NOT REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 174.165 or Subchapter E-1, this chapter does not require compulsory arbitration.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1550.053 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1550 / Section 1550.053
§ 1550.053. CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS AND INCREASED DEDUCTIBLES PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 1550.054, an insurer that provides stop-loss or other insurance coverage for health benefits under a contract subject to this subchapter may not, based on an individual's prior medical history:

(1) exclude from coverage an individual who is otherwise eligible for the health benefits coverage; or

(2) assign a higher deductible to the individual.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7931.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7931 / Section 7931.051
§ 7931.051. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 117.001 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 117 / Section 117.001
§ 117.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "damages" includes any and all damages, fines, fees, penalties, court costs, attorney's fees, or other assessments.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3901.114 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3901 / Section 3901.114
§ 3901.114. ANNEXATION OR EXCLUSION OF LAND.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may annex land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code.

(b) The district may exclude land as provided by Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code. Section 375.044(b), Local Government Code, does not apply to the district.

(c) The district may include and exclude land as provided by Sections 54.739-54.747, Water Code. A reference in those sections to a "tax" means an ad valorem tax for the purposes of this subsection.

(d) If the district adopts a sales and use tax authorized at an election held under Section 3901.252 and subsequently includes new territory in the district under this section, the district:

(1) is not required to hold another election to approve the imposition of the sales and use tax in the included territory; and

(2) shall impose the sales and use tax in the included territory as provided by Chapter 321, Tax Code.

(e) If the district adopts a sales and use tax authorized at an election held under Section 3901.252 and subsequently excludes territory in the district under this section, the sales and use tax is inapplicable to the excluded territory, as provided by Chapter 321, Tax Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2301.605 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2301 / Section 2301.605
§ 2301.605. REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION--REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A rebuttable presumption that a reasonable number of attempts have been undertaken to conform a motor vehicle to an applicable express warranty is established if:

(1) the same nonconformity continues to exist after being subject to repair four or more times by the manufacturer, converter, or distributor or an authorized agent or franchised dealer of a manufacturer, converter, or distributor and the attempts were made before the earlier of:

(A) the date the express warranty expires; or

(B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner;

(2) the same nonconformity creates a serious safety hazard and continues to exist after causing the vehicle to have been subject to repair two or more times by the manufacturer, converter, or distributor or an authorized agent or franchised dealer of a manufacturer, converter, or distributor and the attempts were made before the earlier of:

(A) the date the express warranty expires; or

(B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner; or

(3) a nonconformity still exists that substantially impairs the vehicle's use or market value, the vehicle is out of service for repair for a cumulative total of 30 or more days, and the attempts were made before the earlier of:

(A) the date the express warranty expires; or

(B) 24 months or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first, following the date of original delivery of the motor vehicle to the owner.

(b) A period or a number of days or miles described by Subsection (a) is extended for any period that repair services are not available to the owner because of:

(1) a war, invasion, or strike; or

(2) a fire, flood, or other natural disaster.

(c) The 30 days described by Subsection (a)(3) do not include any period during which the manufacturer or distributor lends the owner a comparable motor vehicle while the owner's vehicle is being repaired by a franchised dealer.
Tex. Government Code § 556.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 556 / Section 556.004
§ 556.004. PROHIBITED ACTS OF AGENCIES AND INDIVIDUALS.
Status: in_force

(a) A state agency may not use any money under its control, including appropriated money, to finance or otherwise support the candidacy of a person for an office in the legislative, executive, or judicial branch of state government or of the government of the United States. This prohibition extends to the direct or indirect employment of a person to perform an action described by this subsection.

(b) A state officer or employee may not use a state-owned or state-leased motor vehicle for a purpose described by Subsection (a).

(c) A state officer or employee may not use official authority or influence or permit the use of a program administered by the state agency of which the person is an officer or employee to interfere with or affect the result of an election or nomination of a candidate or to achieve any other political purpose.

(d) A state employee may not coerce, attempt to coerce, command, restrict, attempt to restrict, or prevent the payment, loan, or contribution of any thing of value to a person or political organization for a political purpose.

(e) For purposes of Subsection (c), a state officer or employee does not interfere with or affect the results of an election or nomination if the individual's conduct is permitted by a law relating to the individual's office or employment and is not otherwise unlawful.
Tex. Education Code § 80.06 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 80 / Section 80.06
§ 80.06. FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

The board shall provide for adequate physical facilities for use by the university.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8887.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8887 / Section 8887.001
§ 8887.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a board member.

(3) "District" means the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 77.152 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 77 / Section 77.152
§ 77.152. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF COMMERCIAL GULF SHRIMP BOAT LICENSES.
Status: in_force

(a) After August 31, 2005, the department may not issue or renew a commercial gulf shrimp boat license unless the person seeking to obtain or renew the license documents to the satisfaction of the department that the vessel for which the license is sought:

(1) is owned by the person;

(2) was licensed as a gulf shrimp boat on the day the renewal was sought or at the end of the licensing period immediately preceding the period for which the license is sought; and

(3) is intended to be licensed and used as a commercial gulf shrimp boat.

(b) An applicant for a new or renewed commercial gulf shrimp boat license for a vessel must submit to the department with the license application:

(1) the United States Coast Guard certificate of documentation for the vessel, if the vessel is required by United States Coast Guard rules to be documented; and

(2) the certificate of number for the vessel as required by Chapter 31.
Tex. Finance Code § 154.353 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 154 / Section 154.353
§ 154.353. DEPOSIT OF FUND OR PORTION OF FUND.
Status: in_force

(a) The fund or a portion of the fund may be deposited:

(1) with the comptroller;

(2) with a federally insured financial institution that has its main office or a branch in this state; or

(3) in trust with a financial institution that has its main office or a branch in this state and is authorized to act as a fiduciary in this state.

(b) If the fund or a portion of the fund is deposited with the comptroller, the comptroller shall manage the deposit as trustee of money outside the state treasury.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5012.0001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 5012 / Section 5012.0001
§ 5012.0001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Authority" means the Sabine Pass Port Authority.

(2) "Commission" means the authority's port commission.

(3) "Commissioner" means a commission member.
Tex. Labor Code § 413.05115 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 413 / Section 413.05115
§ 413.05115. MEDICAL QUALITY REVIEW PROCESS.
Status: in_force

(a) The division shall develop, and the commissioner shall adopt, criteria concerning the medical case review process under this subchapter. In developing the criteria, and before adopting the criteria, the division and the commissioner, as applicable, must consult with the medical advisor and seek input from potentially affected parties, including health care providers and insurance carriers.

(b) The criteria developed and adopted under this section must establish a clear process or processes:

(1) for handling complaint-based medical case reviews; and

(2) through which the division selects health care providers or other entities for a compliance audit or review.

(c) The division shall make the criteria developed and adopted under this section available on the Internet website maintained by the division.
Tex. Finance Code § 36.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 36 / Section 36.003
§ 36.003. FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS LIQUIDATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The banking commissioner without court action may tender a state bank that has been closed for liquidation to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor as receiver and liquidating agent if the deposits of the bank were insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor on the date of closing.

(b) After acceptance of tender of the bank, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor shall perform the acts and duties as receiver of the bank that it considers necessary or desirable and that are permitted or required by federal law or this chapter.

(c) If the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or its successor refuses to accept tender of the bank, the banking commissioner shall act as receiver.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.3115 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.3115
§ 843.3115. CONTRACTS WITH DENTISTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "covered service" means a dental care service for which reimbursement is available under an enrollee's health care plan contract, or for which reimbursement is available subject to a contractual limitation, including:

(1) a deductible;

(2) a copayment;

(3) coinsurance;

(4) a waiting period;

(5) an annual or lifetime maximum limit;

(6) a frequency limitation; or

(7) an alternative benefit payment.

(b) A contract between a health maintenance organization and a dentist may not limit the fee the dentist may charge for a service that is not a covered service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7807.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7807 / Section 7807.002
§ 7807.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district established under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8213.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8213 / Section 8213.103
§ 8213.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL ORDINANCES OR RESOLUTIONS.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution adopted by the governing body of each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 102.002 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 102 / Section 102.002
§ 102.002. WITNESS FEES.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 580, Sec. 11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

(b) The justices of the peace and municipal courts shall maintain a record of and the clerks of district and county courts and county courts at law shall keep a book and record in the book:

(1) the number and style of each criminal action before the court;

(2) the name of each witness subpoenaed, attached, or recognized to testify in the action; and

(3) whether the witness was a witness for the state or for the defendant.

(c) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, a defendant is liable on conviction for the fees provided by this article for witnesses in the defendant's case. If a defendant convicted of a misdemeanor does not pay the defendant's fines and costs, the county or municipality, as appropriate, is liable for the fees provided by this article for witnesses in the defendant's case.

(d) If a person is subpoenaed as a witness in a criminal case and fails to appear, the person is liable for the costs of an attachment, unless he shows good cause to the court why he did not appear.
Tex. Local Government Code § 382.151 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 382 / Section 382.151
§ 382.151. NO TAX ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

A county may not grant a tax abatement or enter into a tax abatement agreement for a district.
Tex. Government Code § 442.206 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 442 / Section 442.206
§ 442.206. EFFECT OF RULES.
Status: in_force

A rule adopted under this subchapter does not amend or repeal any penal law of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1042.109 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1042 / Section 1042.109
§ 1042.109. GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS.
Status: in_force

The board may accept for the district a gift or endowment to be held in trust and administered by the board under the directions, limitations, or other provisions prescribed in writing by the donor that are not inconsistent with the proper management of the district.
Tex. Family Code § 154.123 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 154 / Section 154.123
§ 154.123. ADDITIONAL FACTORS FOR COURT TO CONSIDER.
Status: in_force

(a) The court may order periodic child support payments in an amount other than that established by the guidelines if the evidence rebuts the presumption that application of the guidelines is in the best interest of the child and justifies a variance from the guidelines.

(b) In determining whether application of the guidelines would be unjust or inappropriate under the circumstances, the court shall consider evidence of all relevant factors, including:

(1) the age and needs of the child;

(2) the ability of the parents to contribute to the support of the child;

(3) any financial resources available for the support of the child;

(4) the amount of time of possession of and access to a child;

(5) the amount of the obligee's net resources, including the earning potential of the obligee if the actual income of the obligee is significantly less than what the obligee could earn because the obligee is intentionally unemployed or underemployed and including an increase or decrease in the income of the obligee or income that may be attributed to the property and assets of the obligee;

(6) child care expenses incurred by either party in order to maintain gainful employment;

(7) whether either party has the managing conservatorship or actual physical custody of another child;

(8) the amount of alimony or spousal maintenance actually and currently being paid or received by a party;

(9) the expenses for a son or daughter for education beyond secondary school;

(10) whether the obligor or obligee has an automobile, housing, or other benefits furnished by his or her employer, another person, or a business entity;

(11) the amount of other deductions from the wage or salary income and from other compensation for personal services of the parties;

(12) provision for health care insurance and payment of uninsured medical expenses;

(13) special or extraordinary educational, health care, or other expenses of the parties or of the child;

(14) the cost of travel in order to exercise possession of and access to a child;

(15) positive or negative cash flow from any real and personal property and assets, including a business and investments;

(16) debts or debt service assumed by either party; and

(17) any other reason consistent with the best interest of the child, taking into consideration the circumstances of the parents.
Tex. Finance Code § 62.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 62 / Section 62.003
§ 62.003. ADDITIONAL INCORPORATION REQUIREMENTS FOR MUTUAL ASSOCIATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A mutual association's articles of incorporation must include a statement of the amount of savings liability of the association and the amount of the expense fund with which the association will begin business.

(b) Before approving the articles of incorporation of a mutual association, the commissioner may require the association to have subscriptions for an aggregate amount of savings accounts and an expense fund in an aggregate amount that the commissioner, under rules of the finance commission, finds is necessary for the successful operation of the association.
Tex. Education Code § 7.110 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 7 / Section 7.110
§ 7.110. PUBLIC TESTIMONY.
Status: in_force

The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the jurisdiction of the board.
Tex. Transportation Code § 601.168 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 601 / Section 601.168
§ 601.168. INSURANCE POLICY OR BOND; LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) A bond or motor vehicle liability insurance policy under this subchapter must:

(1) be issued by a surety company or insurance company:

(A) authorized to write motor vehicle liability insurance in this state; or

(B) that complies with Subsection (b); and

(2) cover the amounts, excluding interest and costs, required to establish financial responsibility under Section 601.072.

(b) A bond or motor vehicle liability insurance policy issued by a surety company or insurance company that is not authorized to do business in this state is effective under this subchapter only if:

(1) the bond or policy is issued for a motor vehicle that:

(A) is not registered in this state; or

(B) was not registered in this state on the effective date of the most recent renewal of the policy; and

(2) the surety company or insurance company executes a power of attorney authorizing the department to accept on the company's behalf service of notice or process in an action arising out of the collision on the bond or policy.

(c) The bond must be filed with and approved by the department.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 58.038 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 58 / Section 58.038
§ 58.038. TAX STATUS OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

The bonds issued by the authority, any transaction relating to the bonds, and any profits made in the sale of the bonds are free from taxation by the state or by any city, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state; provided that this section does not exempt the owner of any property financed under this chapter from any ad valorem, sales, use, excise, or other tax levied by the state or any political corporation of this state.