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Tex. Utilities Code § 52.107 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.107
§ 52.107. PREDATORY PRICING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may enter an order necessary to protect the public interest if the commission finds by a preponderance of the evidence after notice and hearing that an interexchange telecommunications utility has:

(1) engaged in predatory pricing; or

(2) attempted to engage in predatory pricing.

(b) A hearing held by the commission under Subsection (a) must be based on a complaint from another interexchange telecommunications utility.

(c) An order entered under Subsection (a) may include the imposition on a specific service of the commission's full regulatory authority under:

(1) this chapter;

(2) Chapters 14, 15, 51, 53, and 54; and

(3) Subchapters A, D, and H, Chapter 55.

(d) This section applies only to an interexchange telecommunications utility.
Tex. Family Code § 45.102 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 45 / Section 45.102
§ 45.102. REQUIREMENTS OF PETITION.
Status: in_force

(a) A petition to change the name of an adult must be verified and include:

(1) the present name and place of residence of the petitioner;

(2) the full name requested for the petitioner;

(3) the reason the change in name is requested;

(4) whether the petitioner has been the subject of a final felony conviction;

(5) whether the petitioner is subject to the registration requirements of Chapter 62, Code of Criminal Procedure; and

(6) a legible and complete set of the petitioner's fingerprints on a fingerprint card format acceptable to the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

(b) The petition must include each of the following or a reasonable explanation why the required information is not included:

(1) the petitioner's:

(A) full name;

(B) sex;

(C) race;

(D) date of birth;

(E) driver's license number for any driver's license issued in the 10 years preceding the date of the petition;

(F) social security number; and

(G) assigned FBI number, state identification number, if known, or any other reference number in a criminal history record system that identifies the petitioner;

(2) any offense above the grade of Class C misdemeanor for which the petitioner has been charged; and

(3) the case number and the court if a warrant was issued or a charging instrument was filed or presented for an offense listed in Subsection (b)(2).

(c) A petitioner is not required to provide the street address of the petitioner's place of residence or the petitioner's reason for the requested change of name as otherwise required by Subsection (a) if the petitioner provides a copy of an authorization card certifying in accordance with Article 58.059, Code of Criminal Procedure, that the petitioner is a participant in the address confidentiality program administered by the attorney general under Subchapter B, Chapter 58, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Tex. Education Code § 21.212 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 21 / Section 21.212
§ 21.212. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO SUPERINTENDENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of trustees of a school district may choose to not renew the employment of a superintendent employed under a term contract, effective at the end of the contract period. If a majority of the board of trustees determines that the term contract of the superintendent should be considered for nonrenewal, the board shall give the superintendent written notice, containing reasonable notice of the reason for the proposed nonrenewal, not later than the 30th day before the last day of the contract term.

(b) If the board of trustees fails to give notice of the proposed nonrenewal within the time specified by Subsection (a), the board of trustees shall employ the superintendent in the same professional capacity for the following school year.

(c) If the superintendent, not later than the 15th day after receiving notice of the board's proposed action, does not request a hearing with the board of trustees under Section 21.207, the board of trustees shall:

(1) take the appropriate action; and

(2) notify the superintendent in writing of the action not later than the 30th day after the date the board sends the notice of the proposed nonrenewal.

(d) The board of trustees shall adopt policies that establish reasons for nonrenewal. This section does not prohibit a board of trustees from discharging a superintendent for good cause during the term of a contract.

(e) A superintendent employed under a term contract may leave the employment of the district at the end of a school year without penalty by filing a written resignation with the board of trustees. The resignation must be addressed to the board and filed not later than the 45th day before the first day of instruction of the following school year. A superintendent may resign, with the consent of the board of trustees, at any other time.

(f) On the basis of a financial exigency declared under Section 44.011 that requires a reduction in personnel, the board of trustees of a school district may choose to amend the terms of the contract of a superintendent employed under a term contract. A superintendent whose contract is amended under this subsection may resign without penalty by providing reasonable notice to the board and may continue employment for that notice period under the prior contract.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2104.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2104 / Section 2104.103
§ 2104.103. HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court shall set a date and time for a hearing on the permit application.

(b) The hearing must be held:

(1) after the 15th day after the date the permit application is filed; and

(2) before the 30th day before the date set for the first performance of the outdoor music festival.

(c) A promoter is entitled to at least 10 days notice before the hearing date.

(d) Any person may appear at the hearing and testify for or against the grant of the permit.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 86.004 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 86 / Section 86.004
§ 86.004. APPLICABILITY.
Status: in_force

The provisions in this chapter do not impair the authority of the commission to prevent waste under the oil and gas conservation laws of this state and do not repeal, modify, or impair any of the provisions relating to oil and gas conservation in Sections 85.002, 85.041 through 85.055, 85.056 through 85.064, 85.125, 85.201 through 85.207, 85.241 through 85.243, 85.249 through 85.252, and 85.381 through 85.385, Subchapter J of Chapter 85, and Subchapter P of Chapter 91.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7214.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7214 / Section 7214.001
§ 7214.001. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this chapter, "district" means the Rockett Special Utility District.
Tex. Occupations Code § 701.054 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 701 / Section 701.054
§ 701.054. TERMS; VACANCIES.
Status: in_force

(a) Members of the advisory board serve staggered six-year terms.

(b) If a vacancy occurs during a member's term, the presiding officer of the commission, with the commission's approval, shall appoint a replacement who meets the qualifications for the vacant position to serve for the remainder of the term.
Tex. Occupations Code § 504.152 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 504 / Section 504.152
§ 504.152. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) To be eligible for a license under this chapter, a person must:

(1) be at least 18 years of age;

(2) hold an associate degree or a more advanced degree;

(3) have completed:

(A) 135 hours, or nine semester hours, specific to substance abuse disorders and treatment and an additional 135 hours, or nine semester hours, specific or related to chemical dependency counseling;

(B) 4,000 hours of approved supervised experience working with chemically dependent persons; and

(C) 300 hours of approved supervised field work practicum;

(4) provide two letters of reference from chemical dependency counselors;

(5) pass a written examination approved by the department;

(6) submit a case presentation to the test administrator;

(7) be determined by the department to be worthy of the public trust and confidence;

(8) successfully complete the chemical dependency counselor examination under Section 504.156;

(9) sign a written agreement to comply with the standards of ethics approved by the department; and

(10) provide to the department written assurance that the applicant has access to a peer assistance program.

(b) The department may waive the requirement under Subsection (a)(10) if the department determines that a peer assistance program is not reasonably available to the license holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1021.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1021 / Section 1021.002
§ 1021.002. AUTHORITY FOR OPERATION.
Status: in_force

The district operates in accordance with Section 9, Article IX, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 772.224 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 772 / Section 772.224
§ 772.224. FORM OF BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A district may issue its bonds in various series or issues.

(b) Bonds may mature serially or otherwise not more than 25 years after their date of issue and shall bear interest at any rate permitted by state law.

(c) A district's bonds and interest coupons, if any, are investment securities under the terms of Chapter 8, Business & Commerce Code, may be issued registrable as to principal or as to both principal and interest, and may be made redeemable before maturity, at the option of the district, or contain a mandatory redemption provision.

(d) A district may issue its bonds in the form, denominations, and manner and under the terms, and the bonds shall be signed and executed, as provided by the board in the resolution or order authorizing their issuance.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 153.551 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 153 / Section 153.551
§ 153.551. RECORDS.
Status: in_force

(a) A domestic limited partnership shall maintain the following records in its principal office in the United States or make the records available in that office not later than the fifth day after the date on which a written request under Section 153.552(a) is received:

(1) a current list that states:

(A) the name and mailing address of each partner, separately identifying in alphabetical order the general partners and the limited partners;

(B) the last known street address of the business or residence of each general partner;

(C) the percentage or other interest in the partnership owned by each partner; and

(D) if one or more classes or groups are established under the partnership agreement, the names of the partners who are members of each specified class or group;

(2) a copy of:

(A) the limited partnership's federal, state, and local information or income tax returns for each of the partnership's six most recent tax years;

(B) the partnership agreement and certificate of formation; and

(C) all amendments or restatements;

(3) copies of any document that creates, in the manner provided by the partnership agreement, classes or groups of partners;

(4) an executed copy of any powers of attorney under which the partnership agreement, certificate of formation, and all amendments or restatements to the agreement and certificate have been executed;

(5) unless contained in the written partnership agreement, a written statement of:

(A) the amount of the cash contribution and a description and statement of the agreed value of any other contribution made by each partner;

(B) the amount of the cash contribution and a description and statement of the agreed value of any other contribution that the partner has agreed to make in the future as an additional contribution;

(C) the events requiring additional contributions to be made or the date on which additional contributions are to be made;

(D) the events requiring the winding up of the limited partnership; and

(E) the date on which each partner in the limited partnership became a partner; and

(6) books and records of the accounts of the limited partnership.

(b) All books and records required to be maintained by a limited partnership under this section may be maintained in any form and manner permitted under Section 3.151(b).

(c) A limited partnership shall keep in its registered office in this state and make available to a partner on reasonable request the street address of its principal office in the United States in which the records required by this section are maintained or made available.
Tex. Family Code § 158.106 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 158 / Section 158.106
§ 158.106. REQUIRED FORMS FOR INCOME WITHHOLDING.
Status: in_force

(a) The Title IV-D agency shall prescribe forms as required by federal law in a standard format entitled order or notice to withhold income for child support under this chapter.

(b) The Title IV-D agency shall make the required forms available to obligors, obligees, domestic relations offices, friends of the court, clerks of the court, and private attorneys.

(c) The Title IV-D agency may prescribe additional forms for the efficient collection of child support from earnings and to promote the administration of justice for all parties.

(d) The forms prescribed by the Title IV-D agency under this section shall be used:

(1) for an order or judicial writ of income withholding under this chapter; and

(2) to request voluntary withholding under Section 158.011.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4053.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4053 / Section 4053.108
§ 4053.108. REQUIRED NOTICES TO DEPARTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) On forms prescribed by the department, a managing general agent shall notify the department not later than the 30th day after the date any of the following occurs:

(1) balances due to an insurer for more than 90 days exceed:

(A) $1 million; or

(B) 10 percent of the insurer's policyholder surplus, as reported in the annual statement filed with the department;

(2) balances due for more than 60 days from a property and casualty agent or managing general agent appointed by or reporting to the managing general agent exceed $500,000;

(3) authority to settle claims for an insurer is withdrawn;

(4) money held for an insurer for losses is greater than an amount that is $100,000 more than the amount necessary to pay the losses and loss adjustment expenses expected to be paid on the insurer's behalf within the next 60-day period; or

(5) the contract required under Section 4053.102 is canceled or terminated.

(b) Notwithstanding the time limitation imposed by Subsection (a), the requirement to file under Subsections (a)(1), (2), and (4) may be met with a single annual report if:

(1) the managing general agent routinely operates above the limits established by those subsections; and

(2) the department verifies that fact in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner.
Tex. Transportation Code § 551A.002 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 551A / Section 551A.002
§ 551A.002. NONAPPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN OTHER LAWS.
Status: in_force

(a) Chapter 521 does not apply to the operation or ownership of an off-highway vehicle on public off-highway vehicle land.

(b) Chapter 1001, Education Code, does not apply to instruction in the operation of an off-highway vehicle provided under the operator education and certification program established by this chapter.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 9.161 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 9 / Section 9.161
§ 9.161. FILING OF DECREE OF REVOCATION AGAINST FOREIGN FILING ENTITY.
Status: in_force

(a) The clerk of a court that enters a decree revoking the registration of a foreign filing entity shall file a certified copy of the decree in accordance with Chapter 4.

(b) A fee may not be charged for the filing of a decree under this section.
Tex. Occupations Code § 402.354 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 402 / Section 402.354
§ 402.354. CLIENT ACCESS TO RECORDS.
Status: in_force

A client of a person licensed to fit and dispense hearing instruments or of a hearing instrument fitting and dispensing practice is entitled to obtain a copy of the client's records that pertain to the testing for, and fitting and dispensing of, hearing instruments by making a signed, written request to the license holder or practice for the records.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.013 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.013
§ 351.013. BUNKS.
Status: in_force

(a) A cell, compartment, or dormitory in a county jail must have for each prisoner one bunk that is not less than two feet, three inches wide and not less than six feet, three inches long.

(b) Each bunk must have a clean, comfortable mattress and enough clean blankets for the prisoner's comfort.
Tex. Government Code § 54.1352 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.1352
§ 54.1352. APPOINTMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A majority of the members of a board composed of the judges of the district courts and statutory county courts of Cameron County may appoint not more than two criminal law hearing officers to perform the duties authorized by this subchapter.

(b) A criminal law hearing officer appointed under this subchapter serves at the pleasure of the board and may be terminated at any time in the same manner as appointed.

(c) A criminal law hearing officer is subject to proceedings under Section 1-a, Article V, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8501.253 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8501 / Section 8501.253
§ 8501.253. NO CREATION OF DEBT; NO PAYMENT FROM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) An obligation issued under this chapter is not a debt or a pledge of credit of the authority.

(b) The obligation:

(1) may not be paid in whole or part from any money raised by taxation; and

(2) must contain a recital to that effect.
Tex. Water Code § 53.172 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 53 / Section 53.172
§ 53.172. ORDERING BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

After the creation of a district and the qualification of the supervisors, the board may order an election in the district to authorize a bond issue. At this election, the board shall submit only a proposition authorizing the issuance of bonds and the levy of a tax to pay the bonds. The ballots shall be printed to allow for voting for or against the proposition: "The issuance of bonds and the levy of taxes to pay the bonds."
Tex. Education Code § 130.204 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 130 / Section 130.204
§ 130.204. TEXAS SOUTHMOST COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
Status: in_force

The service area of the Texas Southmost College District includes the territory within:

(1) the Brownsville, Los Fresnos Consolidated, and Point Isabel independent school districts; and

(2) Cameron and Willacy counties.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8248.251 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8248 / Section 8248.251
§ 8248.251. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) At any time before the district issues indebtedness secured by taxes or net revenue, the district may be divided into two or more new districts.

(b) A new district created by division of the district must be at least 100 acres.

(c) The board may consider a proposal to divide the district on:

(1) a petition of a landowner in the district; or

(2) a motion by the board.

(d) If the board decides to divide the district, the board shall:

(1) set the terms of the division, including names for the new districts and a plan for the payment or performance of any outstanding district obligations; and

(2) prepare a metes and bounds description for each proposed district.

(e) Any new district created by the division of the district may not, at the time the new district is created, contain any land outside the area described by Section 2 of the Act creating this chapter. After its creation, a new district may annex property in accordance with this chapter.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.064 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.064
§ 351.064. USE OF DEPUTIES.
Status: in_force

(a) If the sheriff or county official agrees to provide the services, the sheriff or official may provide the services by using deputies. The sheriff or county official retains authority to supervise the deputies who provide the services and, in an emergency, may reassign the deputies to duties other than those to be performed under the contract.

(b) A deputy shall perform duties under the contract in the same manner as if the deputy were performing the duties in the absence of the contract.

(c) A deputy performing duties under the contract remains a county employee subject to the same benefits and restrictions as any other deputy.
Tex. Education Code § 48.265 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 48 / Section 48.265
§ 48.265. EXCESS FUNDS FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SETTINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) If the commissioner determines that the amount appropriated for the purposes of the Foundation School Program exceeds the amount to which school districts are entitled under this chapter, the commissioner may provide grants using the excess money for the purchase of video equipment, or for the reimbursement of costs for previously purchased video equipment, used for monitoring special education classrooms or other special education settings required under Section 29.022.

(b) In awarding grants under this section, the commissioner shall give highest priority to districts with maintenance and operations tax rates at the greatest rates permitted by law. The commissioner shall also give priority to:

(1) districts with maintenance and operations tax rates at least equal to the state maximum compressed tax rate, as defined by Section 48.051(a), and lowest amounts of maintenance and operations tax revenue per weighted student; and

(2) districts with debt service tax rates near or equal to the greatest rates permitted by law.

(c) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement and administer this section.
Tex. Finance Code § 158.003 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 158 / Section 158.003
§ 158.003. PURPOSE; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to provide regulatory authority to ensure that residential mortgage loan servicers registered under this chapter comply with federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.

(b) The finance commission may adopt and enforce rules necessary for the purposes of or to ensure compliance with this chapter.

(c) The finance commission shall consult with the commissioner when proposing and adopting rules under this chapter.