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Tex. Occupations Code § 1305.201 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1305 / Section 1305.201
§ 1305.201. MUNICIPAL OR REGIONAL REGULATION.
Status: in_force

(a) This chapter does not prohibit a municipality or region from regulating electricians or residential appliance installers by:

(1) enacting an ordinance requiring inspections;

(2) offering examinations;

(3) issuing municipal or regional licenses; or

(4) collecting permit fees for municipal or regional licenses and examinations from appliance installers for work performed in the municipality or region.

(b) A municipality or region may not require a person to take a municipal or regional examination if that person holds the appropriate license issued under this chapter and is working within the scope of that license.

(c) A municipality may adopt procedures for the:

(1) adoption of local amendments to the National Electrical Code; and

(2) administration and enforcement of that code.

(d) Electrical work performed within the corporate limits of a municipality must be installed in accordance with all applicable local ordinances.

(e) Electrical work performed in an unincorporated area of the state must be installed in accordance with standards at least as stringent as the requirements of the state electrical code as adopted under Section 1305.101.

(f) A municipality or region may not collect a permit fee, registration fee, administrative fee, or any other fee from an electrician who holds a license issued under this chapter for work performed in the municipality or region. This subsection does not prohibit a municipality or region from collecting a building permit fee.
Tex. Government Code § 25.1091 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.1091
§ 25.1091. HENDERSON COUNTY.
Status: in_force

Henderson County has the following statutory county courts:

(1) the County Court at Law of Henderson County; and

(2) the County Court at Law No. 2 of Henderson County.
Tex. Water Code § 58.647 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 58 / Section 58.647
§ 58.647. COMMISSIONERS' DECREE.
Status: in_force

(a) After the commissioners have made a final decision, they shall issue a decree confirming their report insofar as it remains unchanged and shall approve and confirm changes in the report.

(b) The final decree and judgment of the commissioners shall be entered in the minutes of the board, and certified copies shall be filed with the county clerk of each county in which part of the district is located and shall be notice to all persons of the contents and purpose of the decree.

(c) The findings of the commissioners which relate to benefits and damages to irrigable land in the district are final and conclusive.
Tex. Government Code § 659.151 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.151
§ 659.151. MISAPPLICATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS; AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) The state policy committee may request the comptroller or state auditor to audit a participating charitable organization, the state campaign manager, or a local employee committee or local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee that the state policy committee reasonably believes has misapplied contributions under this subchapter.

(b) If an audit under this section reveals gross negligence or intentional misconduct on the part of the state campaign manager or a local employee committee or local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee, the state policy committee shall remove the campaign manager or local employee committee. A person removed under this subsection is not eligible to serve in the capacity from which the person was removed before the fifth anniversary of the date the person was removed.

(c) If an audit under this section reveals intentional misconduct on the part of the state campaign manager, a local employee committee or local campaign manager appointed by the state policy committee, or a participating charitable organization that has distributed money received from the state employee charitable campaign, the state policy committee shall forward its findings to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

(d) The attorney general may bring an action to recover misapplied contributions.

(e) If an investigation or lawsuit results in a recovery of misapplied contributions and there is not a judgment distributing the amounts recovered, the state policy committee shall instruct the comptroller as to the manner of refunding contributions to the appropriate state employees.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9023.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9023 / Section 9023.102
§ 9023.102. GENERAL CONTRACT POWERS.
Status: in_force

The board may enter into a contract with any individual or any public or private corporation, inside or outside the district, that the board considers advisable and expedient to accomplish the district's purposes.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 293C.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 293C / Section 293C.001
§ 293C.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Institutional health care provider" means a nonpublic hospital that provides inpatient hospital services.

(2) "Paying hospital" means an institutional health care provider required to make a mandatory payment under this chapter.

(3) "Program" means a county health care provider participation program authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Government Code § 41.204 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 41 / Section 41.204
§ 41.204. APPORTIONMENT BY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Status: in_force

The commissioners court of a county receiving money from the state under this subchapter shall apportion the money to the proper officers' salary fund of the county.
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.5131 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.5131
§ 504.5131. RETIRED FIREFIGHTERS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "retired firefighter" means a person who was formerly:

(1) a volunteer firefighter certified by:

(A) the Texas Commission on Fire Protection; or

(B) the State Firefighters' and Fire Marshals' Association of Texas; or

(2) fire protection personnel, as defined by Section 419.021, Government Code.

(b) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates for retired firefighters.

(c) There is no fee for the issuance of the license plates.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 281.121 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 281 / Section 281.121
§ 281.121. TAXES TO PAY BONDS AND CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION; TAX ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) When the district issues bonds or certificates of obligation payable from and secured by taxes under this chapter, the commissioners court shall impose a tax for the benefit of the district on all property subject to district taxation. The commissioners court may impose the tax for the entire year in which the district is created in order to finance initial district operation and to pay bonds assumed by the district.

(b) The tax amount:

(1) must be sufficient to create an interest and sinking fund to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds as they mature; and

(2) may not exceed 75 cents on each $100 of the taxable value of property taxable by the district, or the rate authorized in the election to create the district.

(c) The proceeds of the tax may be used:

(1) to pay the interest on and create a sinking fund for bonds that may be assumed or issued by the district for hospital purposes in accordance with this chapter;

(2) to provide for the operation and maintenance of the hospital or hospital system;

(3) if requested by the board and approved by the commissioners court, to make further improvements and additions to the hospital system, including acquiring necessary sites by purchase, lease, or condemnation; and

(4) to pay for certificates of obligation issued under Section 281.106 that are payable from and secured by taxes.

(d) The county tax assessor-collector shall collect the tax.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.11 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.11
§ 36.11. DISCHARGE BEFORE VERDICT.
Status: in_force

If it appears during a trial that the court has no jurisdiction of the offense, or that the facts charged in the indictment do not constitute an offense, the jury shall be discharged. The accused shall also be discharged, but such discharge shall be no bar in any case to a prosecution before the proper court for any offense unless termination of the former prosecution was improper.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 36.24 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 36 / Section 36.24
§ 36.24. OFFICER SHALL ATTEND JURY.
Status: in_force

The sheriff of the county shall furnish the court with a bailiff during the trial of any case to attend the wants of the jury and to act under the direction of the court. If the person furnished by the sheriff is to be called as a witness in the case he may not serve as bailiff.
Tex. Tax Code § 182.024 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 182 / Section 182.024
§ 182.024. POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
Status: in_force

No city or other political subdivision of this state may impose an occupation tax or charge of any sort on a utility company taxed under this subchapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 33.236 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 33 / Section 33.236
§ 33.236. DUTIES AND AUTHORITY TO CERTIFY.
Status: repealed

(a) The land office and the acquiring agency, in coordination, shall do the following:

(1) certify coastal wetlands which are most essential to the public interest in accordance with criteria developed by the land office and the acquiring agency under Chapter 14, Parks and Wildlife Code, and this subchapter, assign priorities for acquisition of interests in the coastal wetland, and revoke certification made pursuant to this section when it is in the public interest to do so; and

(2) publicize the importance to the public interest of coastal wetland in general, and of designated coastal wetland in particular.

(b) A certification, assignment of priority for acquisition, or revocation of certification made pursuant to this subchapter does not constitute a "contested case" within the meaning of Chapter 2001, Government Code.

(c) to (h) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 265, Sec. 7, eff. June 5, 1991.
Tex. Insurance Code § 703.055 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 703 / Section 703.055
§ 703.055. CERTIFICATION.
Status: in_force

The court shall certify that the action is an antifraud action if the court determines that:

(1) the requirements of Section 703.051 are met; and

(2) the pleadings and evidence demonstrate that the covered entity has a probable right of recovery.
Tex. Estates Code § 115.005 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 115 / Section 115.005
§ 115.005. EFFECT OF BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION AT OWNER'S OR LAST SURVIVING OWNER'S DEATH.
Status: in_force

(a) On the death of the owner of a motor vehicle that is the subject of a beneficiary designation, the following rules apply to an interest in the motor vehicle:

(1) if the designated beneficiary survives the owner making the designation by 120 hours, the interest in the motor vehicle is transferred to the designated beneficiary; and

(2) if the designated beneficiary fails to survive the owner making the designation by 120 hours, the share of the designated beneficiary lapses, notwithstanding Section 111.052, and is subject to and passes in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 255, as if the beneficiary designation were a devise made in a will.

(b) If an owner is a joint owner with right of survivorship who is survived by one or more other joint owners, the motor vehicle that is the subject of the beneficiary designation belongs to the surviving joint owner or owners. If an owner is a joint owner with right of survivorship who is the last surviving joint owner, the beneficiary designation is effective.

(c) A designated beneficiary takes the motor vehicle subject to all encumbrances, assignments, contracts, liens, and other interests to which the vehicle is subject at the owner's or last surviving owner's death, as applicable. The transfer to the designated beneficiary does not affect the ability of a lienholder to pursue an existing means of debt collection permitted under the laws of this state.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1051.460 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.460
§ 1051.460. REMITTANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND INTEREST.
Status: in_force

(a) If, after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed by the court, the board shall:

(1) remit the appropriate amount plus accrued interest to the person on whom the penalty is imposed, if the person paid the penalty; or

(2) execute a release of the bond, if the person posted a supersedeas bond.

(b) The interest remitted under Subsection (a)(1) is at the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank. The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.
Tex. Local Government Code § 381.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 381 / Section 381.002
§ 381.002. ADVERTISING AND PROMOTING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the county voting at an election, the commissioners court of the county may appropriate from the county's general fund an amount not to exceed five cents on the $100 assessed valuation to advertise and promote the growth and development of the county. That money constitutes a separate fund to be known as the board of development fund and may be used only for board purposes.

(b) In a county qualifying under this section, a board of development is created. The board shall devote its time and effort to advertising and promoting the growth and development of the county.

(c) The board consists of five members who are appointed by the commissioners court and who serve terms of two years from the date of appointment. Members serve without compensation. Vacancies on the board shall be filled by the commissioners court in the same manner as the original appointments.

(d) Annually, the board shall prepare and submit to the commissioners court a budget for the ensuing year in the same manner required of counties.

(e) Subject to the approval of the commissioners court, the board may spend for personnel, rent, or materials any sum reasonably necessary to accomplish its purposes.

(f) Before a claim against the board is presented for payment, the claim must be approved by the board. After approval of the claim, it must be presented to the commissioners court and the commissioners court shall act on it in the same manner in which it acts on any other claim against the commissioners court.

(g) Although a county may operate under another law authorizing the appropriation of money or levy of a tax for advertising and promotion purposes, the county may not appropriate more for those purposes than the amount provided by Subsection (a).
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 90.002 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 90 / Section 90.002
§ 90.002. OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE IN PROTECTED FRESHWATER AREA PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

Except as provided by Section 90.003 or 90.004, a person may not operate a motor vehicle in or on a protected freshwater area on or after January 1, 2004.
Tex. Labor Code § 410.030 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 410 / Section 410.030
§ 410.030. BINDING EFFECT OF AGREEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) An agreement signed in accordance with Section 410.029 is binding on the insurance carrier through the conclusion of all matters relating to the claim, unless the division or a court, on a finding of fraud, newly discovered evidence, or other good and sufficient cause, relieves the insurance carrier of the effect of the agreement.

(b) The agreement is binding on the claimant, if represented by an attorney, to the same extent as on the insurance carrier. If the claimant is not represented by an attorney, the agreement is binding on the claimant through the conclusion of all matters relating to the claim while the claim is pending before the division, unless the commissioner for good cause relieves the claimant of the effect of the agreement.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.028 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.028
§ 1471.028. USE OF SURPLUS SINKING FUND.
Status: in_force

An amount remaining in the sinking fund after the principal of and interest on the bonds are fully paid may be used by a political subdivision:

(1) for the construction, maintenance, and operation of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or turnpikes;

(2) to aid a purpose described by Subdivision (1); or

(3) for a permanent improvement authorized by law as determined by the officials of the political subdivision.
Tex. Water Code § 60.176 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 60 / Section 60.176
§ 60.176. OBLIGATIONS AS CHARGE ON ENCUMBERED PROPERTY AND FACILITIES.
Status: in_force

(a) No obligation issued under Section 60.174 of this code shall be a debt of the district issuing the obligation but shall be solely a charge on the encumbered property and facilities.

(b) Revenue and income from the encumbered property and facilities of the district shall not be considered in determining the power of the district to issue any bonds for any purpose authorized by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4101.251 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4101 / Section 4101.251
§ 4101.251. CERTAIN ROOFING-RELATED BUSINESS PROHIBITED.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurance adjuster licensed under this chapter may not adjust a loss related to roofing damage on behalf of an insurer if the adjuster is a roofing contractor or otherwise provides roofing services or roofing products for compensation, or is a controlling person in a roofing-related business.

(b) A roofing contractor may not act as an adjuster or advertise to adjust claims for any property for which the contractor is providing or may provide roofing services, regardless of whether the contractor holds a license under this chapter.

(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement and enforce this section.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1051.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1051 / Section 1051.001
§ 1051.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Director" means a member of the board.

(3) "District" means the Lavaca Hospital District.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.305 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.305
§ 126.305. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS IN "NO PUBLICATION" LIQUIDATION.
Status: in_force

(a) In a "no publication" liquidation, the liquidating agent shall determine from all sources available, and within the limits of the credit union's available money, the amounts due to creditors and members.

(b) Not earlier than the 61st day after the date on which the liquidating agent is appointed, the liquidating agent shall distribute the credit union's money to creditors and members ratably and as their interests appear.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 108.74 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 108 / Section 108.74
§ 108.74. EXCEPTION OF CERTAIN WHOLESALER FROM APPLICATION OF THIS SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

A person who holds a permit under Chapter 19 and whose revenues from the sale of alcoholic beverages are predominately obtained from the sale of distilled spirits and wine may not enter into advertising, sponsorship, or promotional agreements as authorized by Section 108.75.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3984.0304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3984 / Section 3984.0304
§ 3984.0304. AUTHORITY FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

Under Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, the district may own, operate, maintain, design, acquire, construct, finance, issue bonds, notes, or other obligations for, improve, and convey to this state, a county, or a municipality for ownership, operation, and maintenance macadamized, graveled, or paved roads or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Property Code § 68.062 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 68 / Section 68.062
§ 68.062. EXPIRATION, RENEWAL, AND RELEASE OF RICO LIEN NOTICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Unless renewed by the investigative agency, a RICO lien notice expires on the sixth anniversary of the date it was filed. If the investigative agency renews the notice, the notice expires on the sixth anniversary of the date it was renewed. The investigative agency may renew the notice only once.

(b) The investigative agency filing a RICO lien notice may wholly or partly release the notice or may release any specific real property or beneficial interest from the notice on the investigative agency's own terms. A release of the notice may be filed in the official records of any county. A charge or fee may not be imposed for the filing of the release.
Tex. Water Code § 11.339 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.339
§ 11.339. UNDERGROUND WATER NOT AFFECTED.
Status: in_force

This subchapter does not apply to underground water as defined in Chapter 52 of this code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8375.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8375 / Section 8375.152
§ 8375.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8375.151, the district may impose an operation and maintenance tax on taxable property in the district in accordance with Section 49.107, Water Code.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.

(c) If required by an agreement between the district and a municipality under Section 8375.105, the total ad valorem tax rate of the district may not be less than the total ad valorem tax rate of the municipality.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4151.212 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4151 / Section 4151.212
§ 4151.212. MAINTENANCE OF QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The department may, in the manner prescribed by Section 4151.056 and by Subchapter G, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the certificate of authority of a certificate holder who does not maintain the qualifications necessary to obtain a certificate of authority issued under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8431.052 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8431 / Section 8431.052
§ 8431.052. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Lonnie Lee;

(2) Jennifer Coleman;

(3) Dana Thompson;

(4) John Hoag; and

(5) David Ward.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8431.003; 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 8431.003 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 8431.003; 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. Finance Code § 63.001 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 63 / Section 63.001
§ 63.001. GENERAL CORPORATE POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) An association has all the powers authorized by this subtitle and any other right, privilege, or power incidental to or reasonably necessary to accomplish the purposes of the association.

(b) With the commissioner's prior approval, an association may engage in business as a savings and loan association in any state of the United States to the extent permitted by the laws of that state, either directly or through the ownership of an association incorporated under the laws of another state.