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Tex. Agriculture Code § 301.203 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 301 / Section 301.203
§ 301.203. DEFENSE EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, the fact that a person holds a permit issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation does not relieve that person from liability for the violation of this chapter or a rule adopted or order or permit issued under this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 43.146 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.146
§ 43.146.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.146. 97TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of the 97th Judicial District elect a district attorney.

(b) The district attorney, with the approval of the commissioners courts of the counties comprising the district, may appoint assistants, investigators, and office personnel as he considers necessary.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1071.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1071 / Section 1071.111
§ 1071.111. CONTRACTS FOR CARE AND TREATMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a hospital, hospital authority, or political subdivision of this state located outside the district's boundaries to reimburse the district for the care and treatment of a sick or injured person of that entity.

(b) The board may contract with this state or a federal agency for the state or agency to reimburse the district for the treatment of a sick or injured person.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.111 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.111
§ 104.111. APPROVAL OF DECREASE IN RATES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other provision in this subtitle, the regulatory authority may, without reference to the cost of service standard prescribed by Section 104.051, administratively approve a decrease in rates proposed by the applicant and agreed on by each party directly affected unless the regulatory authority determines that the proposed decrease is not in the public interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0207 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0207
§ 3972.0207. LIABILITY INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

The district may obtain and pay for comprehensive general liability insurance coverage from a commercial insurance company or other source that protects and insures a director against personal liability and from all claims relating to:

(1) actions taken by the director in the director's capacity as a member of the board;

(2) actions and activities taken by the district; or

(3) the actions of others acting on behalf of the district.
Tex. Tax Code § 156.2512 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 156 / Section 156.2512
§ 156.2512. ALLOCATION OF REVENUE TO CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the last day of the month following a calendar quarter and subject to Subsection (d), the comptroller shall:

(1) compute the amount of revenue, excluding revenue described by Subsection (e), derived from the collection of taxes imposed under this chapter at a rate of two percent and received from hotels located in an eligible barrier island coastal municipality; and

(2) issue to the municipality a warrant drawn on the general revenue fund for that amount.

(b) An eligible barrier island coastal municipality may use money received under this section only:

(1) to clean and maintain public beaches in that municipality;

(2) for an erosion response project in that municipality; and

(3) to clean and maintain bay shores owned by that municipality or leased by that municipality from this state.

(c) In this section:

(1) "Eligible barrier island coastal municipality" means a municipality:

(A) that borders on the Gulf of Mexico;

(B) that is located wholly or partly on a barrier island; and

(C) that:

(i) includes an institution of higher education that is part of the Texas Coastal Ocean Observation Network under Section 33.065, Natural Resources Code;

(ii) includes a national estuarine research reserve;

(iii) is located within 30 miles of the United Mexican States; or

(iv) has a population of less than 10,000 and is located in a county with a population of at least 370,000 that is adjacent to a county with a population of at least 3,000,000.

(2) "Clean and maintain" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.063, Natural Resources Code.

(3) "Erosion response project" has the meaning assigned by Section 33.601, Natural Resources Code.

(d) The comptroller may not issue a warrant to any municipality under this section for an amount that exceeds the amount of revenue derived from the collection of taxes imposed under this chapter at a rate of two percent and received from hotels located within the municipality.

(e) This section does not apply to revenue derived from the collection of taxes paid by persons for the use or possession of or for the right to the use or possession of a room or space at a qualified hotel project, the owner of which is entitled to a rebate, refund, or payment of hotel occupancy tax revenue under:

(1) Section 2303.5055, Government Code; or

(2) Section 151.429(h).
Tex. Insurance Code § 841.063 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 841 / Section 841.063
§ 841.063. ORGANIZATION MEETING.
Status: in_force

(a) After receipt of the certified copy of documents under Section 841.061(c), the incorporators shall promptly call a meeting of the domestic insurance company's shareholders. The shareholders shall:

(1) adopt bylaws to govern the company; and

(2) elect the company's initial board of directors.

(b) The directors elected under this section serve until directors are first elected under Section 841.153.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1050.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1050 / Section 1050.104
§ 1050.104. PURCHASING AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may prescribe the method and manner of making purchases and expenditures by and for the district.

(b) The board shall prescribe:

(1) all accounting and control procedures; and

(2) the method of purchasing necessary supplies, materials, and equipment.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7969.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7969 / Section 7969.003
§ 7969.003. CONFIRMATION AND DIRECTORS' ELECTION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors shall hold an election to confirm the creation of the district and to elect five permanent directors as provided by Section 49.102, Water Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7928.006 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7928 / Section 7928.006
§ 7928.006. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Family Code § 231.211 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 231 / Section 231.211
§ 231.211. AWARD OF ATTORNEY'S FEES, COURT COSTS, AND EXPENSES AGAINST NONPREVAILING PARTY IN TITLE IV-D CASE.
Status: in_force

(a) At the conclusion of a Title IV-D case, the court may assess reasonable and necessary attorney's fees, court costs, and expenses as authorized by law against the nonprevailing party, except that the court may not assess those amounts against the Title IV-D agency or a private attorney or political subdivision that has entered into a contract under this chapter or any party to whom the agency has provided services under this chapter.

(b) The clerk of the court may take any action necessary to collect any fees, costs, or expenses assessed under this section.
Tex. Government Code § 493.011 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 493 / Section 493.011
§ 493.011. CONSULTANT CONTRACTS FOR PRISON CONSTRUCTION.
Status: in_force

The board may not contract for construction-related consulting services to the board with an individual or firm if that individual or firm is also under contract with the department to provide construction management services for prison unit construction.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8040.0501 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8040 / Section 8040.0501
§ 8040.0501. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may issue bonds or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources, to pay for any authorized district purpose.
Tex. Property Code § 52.025 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.025
§ 52.025. EFFECT ON LIEN OF DISCHARGE OF DEBT IN BANKRUPTCY.
Status: in_force

(a) A judgment lien is not affected by the order of discharge and cancellation and may be enforced, if the lien is against real property owned by the bankrupt or debtor before the debtor was adjudged bankrupt or a petition for debtor relief was filed under federal bankruptcy law, and:

(1) the debt or obligation evidenced by the judgment is not discharged in bankruptcy; or

(2) the property is nonexempt and is abandoned during the course of the proceeding.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (a), the judgment is of no force or validity and may not be a lien on real property acquired by the bankrupt or debtor after the discharge in bankruptcy.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3868.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3868 / Section 3868.002
§ 3868.002. CREATION AND NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a special district created under Sections 52 and 52-a, Article III, and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 85.15 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 85 / Section 85.15
§ 85.15. EXPENSES OF REGENTS.
Status: in_force

The regents shall serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending board meetings and in transacting the official business of the board.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3902.108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3902 / Section 3902.108
§ 3902.108. AGREEMENTS; GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) As provided by Chapter 375, Local Government Code, the district may make an agreement with or accept a gift, grant, or loan from any person.

(b) The implementation of a project is a governmental function or service for the purposes of Chapter 791, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1101.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.161
§ 1101.161. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY; SECURITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may borrow money at a rate not to exceed the maximum annual percentage rate allowed by law for district obligations at the time the loan is made.

(b) To secure a loan, the board may pledge:

(1) district revenue that is not pledged to pay the district's bonded indebtedness;

(2) a district tax to be imposed by the district in the 12-month period following the date of the pledge that is not pledged to pay the principal of or interest on district bonds; or

(3) a district bond that has been authorized but not sold.

(c) A loan for which taxes or bonds are pledged must mature not later than the first anniversary of the date the loan is made. A loan for which district revenue is pledged must mature not later than the fifth anniversary of the date the loan is made.
Tex. Transportation Code § 460.1092 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 460 / Section 460.1092
§ 460.1092. FARE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An authority may employ or contract for persons to serve as fare enforcement officers to enforce the payment of fares for use of the public transportation system by:

(1) requesting and inspecting evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare from a person using the public transportation system; and

(2) issuing a citation to a person described by Section 460.1091(d).

(b) Before commencing duties as a fare enforcement officer, a person must complete at least eight hours of training approved by the authority that is appropriate to the duties required of a fare enforcement officer.

(c) While performing duties, a fare enforcement officer shall:

(1) wear a distinctive uniform, badge, or insignia that identifies the person as a fare enforcement officer; and

(2) work under the direction of the authority's chief administrative officer.

(d) A fare enforcement officer may:

(1) request evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare from passengers of the public transportation system or evidence showing exemption from the payment requirement;

(2) request personal identification or other documentation designated by the authority from a passenger who does not produce evidence showing payment of the appropriate fare on request by the officer;

(3) instruct a passenger to immediately leave the public transportation system if the passenger does not possess evidence showing payment or exemption from payment of the appropriate fare; or

(4) file a complaint in the appropriate court that charges the person with an offense under Section 460.1091(d).

(e) A fare enforcement officer may not carry a weapon while performing duties under this section unless the officer is a certified peace officer.

(f) A fare enforcement officer who is not a certified peace officer is not a peace officer and has no authority to enforce a criminal law, except as provided by this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8014.153 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8014 / Section 8014.153
§ 8014.153. WATER AND SEWER RATES.
Status: in_force

Notwithstanding any other law, the district shall establish the same rates for residential and commercial classes of customers for the provision of water and sewer services. For purposes of this section, the commercial class may not include apartment complexes or other multifamily dwellings.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8274.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8274 / Section 8274.004
§ 8274.004. DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is composed of the territory described by Section 2, Chapter 391, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969, as that territory may have been modified under:

(1) Subchapter H, Chapter 54, Water Code;

(2) Subchapter J, Chapter 49, Water Code;

(3) Section 9, Chapter 391, Acts of the 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969; or

(4) other law.

(b) The boundaries and field notes of the district form a closure. A mistake in copying the field notes in the legislative process or another mistake in the field notes does not affect:

(1) the district's organization, existence, or validity;

(2) the district's right to issue any type of bond for a purpose for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on the bond;

(3) the district's right to impose a tax; or

(4) the legality or operation of the district or the board.
Tex. Government Code § 24.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 24 / Section 24.201
§ 24.201.
Status: in_force

Sec. 24.201. 99TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT (LUBBOCK COUNTY). (a) The 99th Judicial District is composed of Lubbock County.

(b) The terms of the 99th District Court begin on the first Mondays in January and July.

(c) Section 24.174, relating to the 72nd District Court, contains provisions applicable to both that court and the 99th District Court.
Tex. Government Code § 2006.015 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2006 / Section 2006.015
§ 2006.015. DETERMINATION OF CLAIM.
Status: in_force

(a) The hearings officer in an administrative adjudicatory proceeding or the court in a civil action shall determine whether the proceeding or action is groundless and brought:

(1) in bad faith; or

(2) for purposes of harassment.

(b) In making the determination, the hearings officer or court shall consider:

(1) the multiplicity of parties;

(2) the complexity of the claims and defenses;

(3) the length of time available to the agency to investigate and conduct discovery; and

(4) affidavits, depositions, and any other relevant matters.

(c) In making a determination, a hearings officer or a court may not consider the amount of damages, civil penalties, fines, taxes, or other monetary recovery sought by the state agency.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8508.0257 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8508 / Section 8508.0257
§ 8508.0257. TRUST INDENTURE.
Status: in_force

Authority obligations may be further secured by a trust indenture with a corporate trustee.
Tex. Government Code § 2156.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2156 / Section 2156.002
§ 2156.002. SOLICITATION OF BIDS THROUGH PUBLIC NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) A notice inviting bids shall be published at least once in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the state not later than the seventh day before the last day set for the receipt of bids.

(b) The notice must:

(1) include a general description of the items to be purchased;

(2) state the location at which bid forms and specifications may be obtained; and

(3) state the time and place for opening bids.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1802.058 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1802 / Section 1802.058
§ 1802.058. REEXAMINATION.
Status: in_force

An applicant who fails the license examination may reapply to take the examination. If the applicant fails the examination twice during a one-year period, the applicant may not reapply for one year.
Tex. Government Code § 1477.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1477 / Section 1477.003
§ 1477.003. BOND PAYMENTS FROM REVENUE OR TAXES.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court may provide for payment of the principal of and interest on bonds issued under this subchapter by:

(1) pledging all or part of the revenue from a lease of all or part of the real property, building, or other facility financed by the bonds, after deduction of reasonable operation and maintenance costs;

(2) imposing an annual ad valorem tax; or

(3) combining those sources.
Tex. Government Code § 833.101 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 833 / Section 833.101
§ 833.101. CURRENT SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Membership service is credited in the retirement system for each month in which a member holds a judicial office and for which the member makes the required contribution.
Tex. Government Code § 81.081 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 81 / Section 81.081
§ 81.081. ATTORNEY SELF-REPORTING.
Status: in_force

The chief disciplinary counsel shall develop guidelines and a procedure for an attorney to self-report:

(1) any criminal offense committed by the attorney; and

(2) any disciplinary action taken by another state's bar against the attorney.
Tex. Family Code § 204.005 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 204 / Section 204.005
§ 204.005. CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

A power or duty conferred on a county, county official, or county instrumentality by this chapter is cumulative of the powers and duties created or conferred by other law.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 285.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 285 / Section 285.001
§ 285.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "bond" includes a note.
Tex. Insurance Code § 551.1041 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 551 / Section 551.1041
§ 551.1041. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY RELATING TO NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COVERAGES.
Status: in_force

The commissioner shall exercise the commissioner's rulemaking authority to adopt rules under which an insurer that cancels a personal automobile insurance policy that provides comprehensive or collision physical damage coverage for an automobile that is subject to a purchase money lien is required to notify the lienholder, if known, that the coverage will be canceled.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 751.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 751 / Section 751.011
§ 751.011. CRIMINAL PENALTY.
Status: in_force

(a) A person commits an offense if the person violates Section 751.003.

(b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, confinement in the county jail for not more than 90 days, or both.
Tex. Insurance Code § 222.004 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 222 / Section 222.004
§ 222.004. TAX DUE DATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The total tax imposed by this chapter is due and payable not later than:

(1) March 1 after the end of the calendar year for which the tax is due;

(2) the date the annual statement for the insurer or health maintenance organization is required to be filed with the commissioner after the end of the calendar year for which the tax is due; or

(3) another date prescribed by the comptroller.

(b) An insurer or health maintenance organization that had a net tax liability for the previous calendar year of more than $1,000 shall make semiannual prepayments of tax on March 1 and August 1. The tax paid on each date must be equal to 50 percent of the total amount of tax the insurer or health maintenance organization paid under this chapter for the previous calendar year. If the insurer or health maintenance organization did not pay a tax under this chapter during the previous calendar year, the tax paid on each date must be equal to the tax that would be owed on the aggregate of the taxable gross premiums or taxable gross revenues for the two previous calendar quarters.

(c) The comptroller may refund any overpayment of taxes that results from the semiannual prepayment system prescribed by this section.
Tex. Local Government Code § 211.056 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 211 / Section 211.056
§ 211.056. NO EFFECT ON PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER PRIVATE AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not prohibit a property owner from enforcing rules or deed restrictions imposed by a property owners' association or by other private agreement.Except as expressly provided by this subchapter, this subchapter does not prohibit a municipality from imposing restrictions that are applicable to all similarly situated lots or subdivisions, including requiring all subdivisions or all small lots to fully mitigate stormwater runoff.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8016.0502 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8016 / Section 8016.0502
§ 8016.0502. TAXES FOR BONDS.
Status: in_force

At the time the district issues bonds payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, the board shall provide for the annual imposition of a continuing direct ad valorem tax, without limit as to rate or amount, while all or part of the bonds are outstanding as required and in the manner provided by Sections 54.601 and 54.602, Water Code.
Tex. Election Code § 16.038 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 16 / Section 16.038
§ 16.038. NOTICE OF REINSTATEMENT TO VOTER.
Status: in_force

(a) Immediately on reinstatement of a registration, the registrar shall deliver written notice of the reinstatement to the voter.

(b) The notice shall be delivered by mail to the mailing address on the voter's registration application and to any new address known to the registrar.

(c) The notice must include the date of and reason for the reinstatement.