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Tex. Government Code § 22.1105 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 22 / Section 22.1105
§ 22.1105. JUDICIAL INSTRUCTION RELATED TO CERTAIN ALLEGED CHILD OFFENDERS.
Status: in_force

(a) Each judge of a court with jurisdiction to hear a complaint against a child alleging a violation of a misdemeanor offense punishable by fine only, other than a traffic offense or public intoxication or a violation of a penal ordinance of a political subdivision other than a traffic offense, shall complete a course of instruction related to youth diversion and understanding relevant issues of child welfare, including issues related to mental health and children with disabilities, every judicial academic year that ends in a 0 or a 5.

(b) The court of criminal appeals shall adopt the rules necessary to provide for the training required under Subsection (a). The rules must require a judge described by Subsection (a) to complete two hours of the required training every judicial academic year that ends in a 0 or a 5 as part of the training the judge is required to complete under rules adopted by the court of criminal appeals or other law.

(c) In adopting the rules, the court of criminal appeals may consult with the supreme court and with professional groups and associations in this state that have expertise in the subject matter to obtain the recommendations of those groups or associations for instructional content.
Tex. Government Code § 41.103 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.103
§ 41.103. ASSISTANT PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS.
Status: in_force

(a) An assistant prosecuting attorney must be licensed to practice law in this state and shall take the constitutional oath of office.

(b) An assistant prosecuting attorney may perform all duties imposed by law on the prosecuting attorney.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.154 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.154
§ 822.154. OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance company's directors shall choose one of the directors to serve as the company's president.

(b) Other officers of the insurance company shall be chosen in accordance with the company's bylaws. An officer other than the president is not required to be a director or a shareholder unless such a qualification is required by the company's bylaws or articles of incorporation.

(c) An insurance company's officers shall perform duties, receive compensation, and provide security as stated in the company's bylaws.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 11.077 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 11 / Section 11.077
§ 11.077. SUIT AGAINST ADVERSE CLAIMANT.
Status: in_force

If any public land is held, occupied, or claimed adversely to the state or to any fund of the state by any person or if land is forfeited to the state for any reason, the attorney general shall file suit for the land, for rent on the land, and to recover damages to the land.
Tex. Education Code § 150.001 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 150 / Section 150.001
§ 150.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Department" means the Texas Department of Transportation.

(2) "Public senior college or university" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.

(3) "Transportation facilities" means highways, turnpikes, airports, railroads, including high-speed railroads, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, waterways, pipelines, electric utility facilities, communication lines and facilities, public transportation facilities, port facilities, and facilities appurtenant to other transportation facilities.
Tex. Government Code § 43.178 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 43 / Section 43.178
§ 43.178.
Status: in_force

Sec. 43.178. 349TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT. (a) The voters of Houston County elect a district attorney for the 349th Judicial District who represents the state in all cases before that district court only in that county.

(b) The district attorney, with the approval of the Commissioners Court of Houston County, may appoint the necessary assistants, investigators, and personnel for the office.

(c) The salaries of the staff of the district attorney and the operating expenses of the office of the district attorney must be paid from the general fund of the county.

(d) An investigator appointed by the district attorney must take the constitutional oath of office.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1206.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1206 / Section 1206.001
§ 1206.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan, including a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1) an insurance company;

(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;

(4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;

(5) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;

(6) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;

(7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or

(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3945.0107 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3945 / Section 3945.0107
§ 3945.0107. APPLICABILITY OF MUNICIPAL MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS LAW.
Status: in_force

Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, applies to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8385.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8385 / Section 8385.052
§ 8385.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, 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 temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8385.003; 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 8385.003 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 8385.003; 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. Transportation Code § 547.504 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 547 / Section 547.504
§ 547.504. DISPLAY OF DEVICES WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless sufficient light exists to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of 1,000 feet, the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle shall display warning devices that comply with the requirements of Section 547.502:

(1) when lighted lamps are required; and

(2) under the conditions stated in this section.

(b) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, on a roadway outside an urban district shall:

(1) immediately place a lighted red electric lantern or a portable red emergency reflector at the traffic side of the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic; and

(2) place in the following order and as soon as practicable within 15 minutes one lighted red electric lamp or portable red emergency reflector:

(A) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and

(B) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle in the opposite direction approximately 100 feet from the vehicle.

(c) Except as provided by Section 547.506 and Subsection (d), the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) or an explosive cargo vehicle that is disabled, or stopped for more than 10 minutes, on a roadway of a divided highway shall place the warning devices described by Subsection (b):

(1) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 200 feet from the vehicle;

(2) in the center of the lane occupied by the vehicle toward approaching traffic approximately 100 feet from the vehicle; and

(3) at the traffic side approximately 10 feet from the vehicle in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic.

(d) As an alternative to the use of electric lamps or red reflectors and except as provided by Subsection (e), the operator of a vehicle described by Section 547.503(b) may display a lighted fusee to comply with the requirements of Subsection (b)(1) or liquid-burning flares to comply with the requirements of Subsections (b)(2) and (c). If the operator uses liquid-burning flares to comply with Subsection (b)(2), the operator shall also, after complying with Subsection (b)(2)(B), place a liquid-burning flare at the traffic side of the vehicle at least 10 feet in the direction of the nearest approaching traffic. If a fusee is used to comply with Subsection (b)(1), the operator shall comply with Subsection (b)(2) within the burning period of the fusee.

(e) The operator of an explosive cargo vehicle may not display as a warning device a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7993.053 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7993 / Section 7993.053
§ 7993.053. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds for, improve, operate, maintain, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for operation and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1093.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1093 / Section 1093.003
§ 1093.003. ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FUNCTION.
Status: in_force

The district performs an essential public function in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 1023.006 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1023 / Section 1023.006
§ 1023.006. TRANSFER OF RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the 10th working day after the date an order of transfer is signed under Section 1023.002 or 1023.005, the clerk shall record any unrecorded papers of the guardianship required to be recorded. On payment of the clerk's fee, the clerk shall send, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, to the county clerk of the county to which the guardianship was ordered transferred:

(1) a transfer certificate and certified index of transferred documents;

(2) a copy of each order;

(3) a copy of the order of transfer signed by the transferring court;

(4) a copy of the original papers filed in the transferring court, including any papers previously received on transfer from a court in another county;

(5) a copy of the transfer certificate and certified index of transferred documents from each previous transfer, if applicable; and

(6) a bill of any costs accrued in the transferring court.

(b) The clerk of the transferring court shall use the standardized transfer certificate and certified index of transferred documents form developed by the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System under Section 72.037, Government Code, when transferring a proceeding under this section.

(c) The clerk of the transferring court shall keep a copy of the documents transferred under Subsection (a), including transferred pleadings, orders, and all other papers filed into the case record.

(d) The clerk of the court to which the proceeding is transferred shall, subject to Section 1023.005:

(1) accept documents transferred under Subsection (a);

(2) docket the proceeding; and

(3) notify, using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code, all parties, the clerk of the transferring court, and, if appropriate, the transferring court's local registry that the proceeding has been docketed.

(e) The clerk of the transferee court shall physically or electronically mark or stamp the transfer certificate and certified index of transferred documents to evidence the date and time of acceptance under Subsection (d), but may not physically or electronically mark or stamp any other document transferred under Subsection (a).

(f) The clerk of the transferring court shall send a certified copy of the order directing payments to the transferee court to:

(1) any party affected by the order and, if appropriate, to the local registry of the transferee court using the electronic filing system established under Section 72.031, Government Code; and

(2) an employer affected by the order electronically or by first class mail.

(g) The clerks of both the transferee and transferring courts may each produce under Chapter 51, Government Code, certified or uncertified copies of documents transferred under Subsection (a) but must include a copy of the transfer certificate and certified index of transferred documents with each document produced.

(h) Sections 80.001 and 80.002, Government Code, do not apply to the transfer of documents under this section.
Tex. Family Code § 157.004 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 157 / Section 157.004
§ 157.004. TIME LIMITATIONS; ENFORCEMENT OF POSSESSION.
Status: in_force

The court retains jurisdiction to render a contempt order for failure to comply with the order of possession and access if the motion for enforcement is filed not later than the sixth month after the date:

(1) the child becomes an adult; or

(2) on which the right of possession and access terminates under the order or by operation of law.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1001.154 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1001 / Section 1001.154
§ 1001.154. RATIFICATION ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Annexation of territory is final when approved by a majority of the voters at:

(1) an election held in the district; and

(2) a separate election held in the territory to be annexed.

(b) The election shall be held not earlier than the 45th day and not later than the 60th day after the date the election is ordered.

(c) The election may be called by the governing body on its own motion.

(d) The election order must state:

(1) the nature of the election, including the proposition to appear on the ballot;

(2) the date of the election;

(3) the hours during which the polls will be open; and

(4) the location of the polling places.

(e) The election shall be conducted by the persons responsible for conducting citywide elections in the City of Amarillo. The district shall:

(1) pay the City of Amarillo for the cost of an election held under this section; and

(2) provide for the payment before the governing body orders the election.

(f) Section 41.001(a), Election Code, does not apply to an election held under this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8132.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8132 / Section 8132.052
§ 8132.052. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

On the uniform election date in May of each even-numbered year, the appropriate number of directors shall be elected.
Tex. Transportation Code § 501.1001 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 501 / Section 501.1001
§ 501.1001. SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLES OR NONREPAIRABLE MOTOR VEHICLES FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES OR SELF-INSURED PERSONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Section 501.0925, an insurance company that is licensed to conduct business in this state and that acquires, through payment of a claim, ownership or possession of a salvage motor vehicle or nonrepairable motor vehicle shall surrender the properly assigned evidence of ownership and apply for the appropriate title under Section 501.097.

(b) For a salvage motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a salvage vehicle title or salvage record of title. For a nonrepairable motor vehicle, the insurance company shall apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title or nonrepairable record of title.

(c) An insurance company or other person who acquires ownership of a motor vehicle other than a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle may voluntarily and on proper application obtain a salvage vehicle title, salvage record of title, nonrepairable vehicle title, or nonrepairable record of title for the vehicle.

(d) This subsection applies only to a motor vehicle in this state that is a self-insured motor vehicle and that is damaged to the extent it becomes a nonrepairable or salvage motor vehicle. The owner of a motor vehicle to which this subsection applies shall submit to the department before the 31st business day after the date of the damage, in a manner prescribed by the department, a statement that the motor vehicle was self-insured and damaged. When the owner submits a report, the owner shall surrender the ownership document and apply for a nonrepairable vehicle title, nonrepairable record of title, salvage vehicle title, or salvage record of title.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9030.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9030 / Section 9030.101
§ 9030.101. WATER CONTROL AND IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has all of the rights, powers, privileges, authority, functions, and duties provided by the general law of this state applicable to:

(1) water control and improvement districts, including Chapters 49 and 51, Water Code; and

(2) municipal utility districts, including Chapter 54, Water Code.
Tex. Water Code § 51.179 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 51 / Section 51.179
§ 51.179. REVENUE FOR PAYMENT OF MORTGAGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may determine conclusively by resolution whether the mortgage or encumbrance represents all or part of the cost of the acquired property and constitutes a purchase money lien on the property.

(b) The board may contract to use and pledge its revenue derived solely from the sale of water and services supplied through the acquired properties for the payment of a purchase money lien.

(c) The board also may use revenue from taxation or from the issuance and sale of bonds to pay all or part of the amount due under the encumbrance if a majority of the electors of the district voting at an election on this proposition approve its use.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 64.035 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 64 / Section 64.035
§ 64.035. DEPOSIT OF CERTAIN RAILROAD FUNDS.
Status: in_force

If a receiver operates a railroad that lies wholly within this state, the receiver shall deposit all money that comes into his hands, from operation of the railroad or otherwise, in a place in this state directed by the court. The money shall remain on deposit until properly disbursed. If any portion of the railroad lies in another state, the court shall require the receiver to deposit in this state a share of the funds that is at least proportionate to the value of the property of the company in this state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 31.125 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 31 / Section 31.125
§ 31.125. VIOLATIONS; NOTICE TO APPEAR.
Status: in_force

(a) An enforcement officer who arrests a person for a violation of this chapter may deliver to the alleged violator a written notice to appear within 15 days after the date of the violation before the justice court having jurisdiction of the offense.

(b) The person arrested shall sign the notice to appear promising to make his appearance in accordance with the requirements set forth in the notice. After signing the notice the person may be released. Failure to appear before the court in the county having jurisdiction constitutes a violation of the chapter. A warrant for the arrest of the person failing to appear may be issued.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0161 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0161
§ 25.0161. BELL COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Bell County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) County Court at Law No. 1 of Bell County;

(2) County Court at Law No. 2 of Bell County; and

(3) County Court at Law No. 3 of Bell County.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 94.052 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 94 / Section 94.052
§ 94.052. PENALTY.
Status: in_force

An offense under Section 94.051 of this code is a Class B misdemeanor.
Tex. Local Government Code § 108.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 108 / Section 108.003
§ 108.003. CONFLICT WITH OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

To the extent of a conflict between this chapter and any other law, including Subchapter A, Chapter 372, this chapter controls.
Tex. Property Code § 208.005 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 208 / Section 208.005
§ 208.005. AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS UNDER COMMON SCHEME FOR PRESERVATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A restrictive covenant applicable to property that is included in a common scheme for preservation of historic property may not be amended or terminated except as provided by this section.

(b) A historic neighborhood preservation association may approve and submit to a vote of the owners of property that is included in a common scheme for preservation of historic property an amendment of the restrictive covenants or the termination of all or part of the restrictive covenants included in the common scheme for preservation of historic property.

(c) The amendment or termination of a restrictive covenant is effective and applies to each separately owned parcel or tract subject to the common scheme for preservation of historic property if the owners of at least 75 percent of the parcels or tracts who vote on the issue in accordance with Section 208.006 vote in favor of the amendment or termination of the restrictive covenant.

(d) A document certifying that 75 percent of the owners voting on the issue approved the amendment or termination of the restrictive covenant must be recorded by the historic neighborhood preservation association in the real property records of the county in which the historic neighborhood is located. The document is prima facie evidence that the requisite percentage of votes was attained and the required formalities for the action were taken.
Tex. Local Government Code § 5.903 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 5 / Section 5.903
§ 5.903.
Status: in_force

Sec. 5.903. CHARTER AMENDMENTS BY SPECIAL-LAW MUNICIPALITY INCORPORATED BEFORE JUNE 30, 1881. (a) A special-law municipality that was incorporated as a town or village before June 30, 1881, by the Congress of the Republic of Texas or by the legislature may amend its charter in any regard that does not conflict with the law of this state if the amendment is approved by a resolution of the governing body of the town or village and by at least a two-thirds vote at an election held to ratify the amendment.

(b) An amendment to a charter under Subsection (a) is not effective until:

(1) the governing body of the town or village adopts a resolution stating the amendment; and

(2) a certified copy of the amendment is approved by the attorney general and recorded with the secretary of state.