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Tex. Insurance Code § 462.108 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 462 / Section 462.108
§ 462.108. DEPOSIT OF MONEY.
Status: in_force

The board may deposit the money the association collects into the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company in accordance with procedures established by the comptroller. The comptroller shall account to the association for the deposited money separately from all other money.
Tex. Local Government Code § 327.155 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 327 / Section 327.155
§ 327.155. CONTRACTS--GENERAL; APPROVAL REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) A zoo board may contract with any person, including a governmental entity, private vendor, or foreign state, for any zoo board purpose, including contracting with the following entities to furnish staff, facilities, equipment, programs, utilities, and services the board considers necessary or appropriate to effectively operate the zoo board or a zoo under its control:

(1) a municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state;

(2) a state or federal agency;

(3) an individual; or

(4) an entity in the private sector.

(b) A contract may be on terms and conditions and for the length of time as agreed to by the zoo board.

(c) Before entering into a contract under this section, the zoo board must obtain the approval of the county commissioners court.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 1101.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 1101 / Section 1101.102
§ 1101.102. NONPRIVILEGED MATERIALS.
Status: in_force

(a) The privilege established by Section 1101.101 does not apply to:

(1) a document, communication, datum, or report or other information required by a regulatory agency to be collected, developed, maintained, or reported under a federal or state environmental or health and safety law;

(2) information obtained by observation, sampling, or monitoring by a regulatory agency; or

(3) information obtained from a source not involved in the preparation of the audit report.

(b) This section does not limit the right of a person to agree to conduct and disclose an audit report.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.213 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.213
§ 3890.213. TAX AND ASSESSMENT ABATEMENTS.
Status: in_force

The district may grant in the manner provided by Chapter 312, Tax Code, an abatement for a tax or assessment owed to the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.407 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.407
§ 651.407. USE OF BODY BY SCHOOL OF MORTUARY SCIENCE.
Status: in_force

(a) A school or college of mortuary science may not use a dead human body for educational or instructional purposes without the written consent of a person authorized to consent to the use.

(b) A funeral director or embalmer may not release a dead human body for delivery to a school or college of mortuary science, and a school or college of mortuary science may not accept a dead human body, without possession of the written consent required by Subsection (a).

(c) The funeral establishment shall retain a copy of the written consent for at least two years and shall make the records of the funeral establishment reasonably available for inspection by:

(1) the commission;

(2) the person who provided the consent; and

(3) the next of kin of the deceased person.

(d) The school or college of mortuary science shall retain a copy of the written consent permanently and shall make the records of the school or college of mortuary science reasonably available for inspection by the commission.

(e) A written consent form used under this section must contain, in the same size print as the remainder of the form, the following statement immediately above the signature line for the form:

"The undersigned authorizes and directs the funeral establishment, including apprentices, and mortuary students under the direct supervision of a licensed embalmer, and the funeral establishment's employees, independent contractors, and agents to care for, embalm, and prepare the body of the decedent. The undersigned acknowledges that this authorization encompasses permission to embalm at the funeral establishment or at another facility equipped for embalming, including a school or college of mortuary science."

(f) This section does not apply to a dead human body obtained by a school or college of mortuary science under Chapter 691 or 692A, Health and Safety Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 796.008 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 796 / Section 796.008
§ 796.008. RULES.
Status: in_force

The state fire marshal may adopt rules to administer this chapter.
Tex. Insurance Code § 6001.002 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 6001 / Section 6001.002
§ 6001.002. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Firm" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association.

(2) "Fixed fire extinguisher system" means an assembly of piping, conduits, or containers that convey liquid, powder, or gases to dispersal openings or devices protecting one or more hazards by suppressing or extinguishing fires.

(3) "Hydrostatic testing" means pressure testing by hydrostatic methods.

(4) "Insurance agent" means:

(A) an individual, firm, or corporation licensed under:

(i) Subchapter E, Chapter 981; or

(ii) Subchapter A, B, C, D, E, or G, Chapter 4051; or

(B) an individual authorized to represent an insurance fund or pool created by a municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state under Chapter 791, Government Code.

(5) "Portable fire extinguisher" means any device that contains liquid, powder, or gases for suppressing or extinguishing fires.

(5-a) "Portable fire extinguisher inspection" means a monthly inspection to ensure that a portable fire extinguisher:

(A) is in the extinguisher's designated location;

(B) has not been actuated or subject to tampering; and

(C) does not have any obvious physical damage or another condition that may prevent proper operation of the extinguisher.

(6) "Registered firm" means a firm that holds a registration certificate.

(7) "Service" and "servicing" mean servicing a portable fire extinguisher or a fixed fire extinguisher system by charging, filling, maintaining, recharging, refilling, repairing, or testing.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.111 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.111
§ 1077.111. AUTHORITY TO SUE AND BE SUED.
Status: in_force

As a governmental entity, the district, through the board, may sue and be sued in its own name in any court of this state.
Tex. Labor Code § 317.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 317 / Section 317.003
§ 317.003. REQUEST FOR PROGRAM PROVIDER QUALIFICATIONS.
Status: in_force

Not later than October 15 of each year, the commission shall publish a request for qualifications for providers to participate in the program.
Tex. Local Government Code § 116.021 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 116 / Section 116.021
§ 116.021. DEPOSITORY AND SUBDEPOSITORY CONTRACTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commissioners court of a county shall select by the process provided by this subchapter or by Subchapter C, Chapter 262, one or more banks in the county and enter a contract with each selected bank for the deposit of the county's public funds. The county shall contract with a bank under this section for a two-year or four-year contract term. On expiration of a contract under this section, the contract may be renewed for two years under terms negotiated by the commissioners court.

(b) If the contract is for a four-year term, the contract shall allow the county to establish, on the basis of negotiations with the bank, new interest rates and financial terms of the contract that will take effect during the final two years of the four-year contract.

(c) On the renewal of a contract, the county may negotiate new interest rates and terms with the bank for the next two years in the same way and subject to the same conditions as provided by Subsection (b).

(d) If for any reason a county depository is not selected under Subsection (a), the commissioners court, at any subsequent time after 20 days' notice, may select, by the process described by Section 116.024 or by negotiated bid, one or more depositories in the same manner as at the regular time.

(e) If the commissioners court selects a depository by the process provided by Subchapter C, Chapter 262, the depository may be selected by:

(1) competitive bidding; or

(2) another method under that subchapter that the county is qualified to use.
Tex. Property Code § 12.016 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.016
§ 12.016. POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Status: in_force

A power of attorney may be recorded.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 45A.307 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 45A / Section 45A.307
§ 45A.307. JUDICIAL ACTIONS ON SHOW CAUSE HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) On the defendant's showing of good cause for failure to present satisfactory evidence of compliance with the requirements imposed by the judge under this subchapter, the court may allow an additional period during which the defendant may present evidence of the defendant's compliance with the requirements.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), if on the date of a show cause hearing under Article 45A.306 or, if applicable, by the conclusion of an additional period provided under Subsection (a), the defendant does not present satisfactory evidence that the defendant complied with the requirements imposed by the judge under this subchapter, the judge may impose the fine assessed or a lesser fine. The imposition of the fine or lesser fine constitutes a final conviction of the defendant.

(c) If the defendant was required to complete a driving safety course or an examination under Article 45A.304(b) and on the date of a show cause hearing under Article 45A.306 or, if applicable, by the conclusion of an additional period provided under Subsection (a), the defendant does not present satisfactory evidence that the defendant completed that course or examination, the judge shall impose the fine assessed. The imposition of the fine constitutes a final conviction of the defendant.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3869.158 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3869 / Section 3869.158
§ 3869.158. BOND MATURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds may mature not more than 40 years from their date of issue.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1958.104 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1958 / Section 1958.104
§ 1958.104. RULES REGARDING LICENSE APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt rules regarding a license application. The commission shall adopt rules that establish minimum requirements for a license, including:

(1) the type of license;

(2) the qualifications for the license, including any previous training required under Section 1958.106;

(3) renewal requirements for the license; and

(4) liability insurance requirements for the license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8511.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8511 / Section 8511.0305
§ 8511.0305. WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM.
Status: in_force

The board shall adopt and implement a program of water conservation that:

(1) incorporates the practices, techniques, and technologies that will reduce water consumption, reduce water loss or waste, improve efficiency in water use, or increase water recycling and reuse so that a water supply is available for future or alternative uses; and

(2) the commission and development board determine meets reasonably anticipated local needs and conditions.
Tex. Labor Code § 407.024 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 407 / Section 407.024
§ 407.024. CLAIM OR SUIT.
Status: in_force

(a) A claim or suit brought by a claimant or a certified self-insurer shall be styled "in re: [name of employee] and [name of certified self-insurer]."

(b) The commissioner is the agent for service of process for a claim or suit brought by a workers' compensation claimant against the qualified claims servicing contractor of a certified self-insurer.
Tex. Education Code § 55.04 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 55 / Section 55.04
§ 55.04. CUMULATIVE EFFECT.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority to issue bonds under this chapter is cumulative of all other authority to issue bonds. The governing board of an institution of higher education may issue bonds under that other authority or may issue bonds under the authority of this chapter.

(b) This chapter is sufficient authority for a governing board of an institution of higher education to issue bonds under this chapter and to perform all other acts and procedures authorized by this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3893.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3893 / Section 3893.102
§ 3893.102. NONPROFIT CORPORATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may authorize the creation of a nonprofit corporation to assist and act for the district in implementing a project or providing a service authorized by this chapter.

(b) The nonprofit corporation:

(1) has each power of and is considered for purposes of this chapter to be a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code; and

(2) may implement any project and provide any service authorized by this chapter.

(c) The board shall appoint the board of directors of the nonprofit corporation. The board of directors of the nonprofit corporation shall serve in the same manner as, for the same term as, and on the same conditions as the board of directors of a local government corporation created under Chapter 431, Transportation Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8850.0103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8850 / Section 8850.0103
§ 8850.0103. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is created to serve a public purpose and benefit.

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of a water control and improvement district and a groundwater conservation district, as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Education Code § 132.051 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 132 / Section 132.051
§ 132.051. CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL.
Status: in_force

(a) A career school or college may not maintain, advertise, solicit for, or conduct any program of instruction in this state until the career school or college receives a certificate of approval from the commission.

(b) Any contract entered into with any person for a program of instruction by or on behalf of any person operating any career school or college to which a certificate of approval has not been issued pursuant to this chapter is unenforceable in any action brought thereon. Any note, other instrument of indebtedness, or contract relating to payment for educational services obtained from a career school or college that does not hold a certificate of approval issued under this chapter is unenforceable in any action brought on the note, instrument, or contract.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1201.601 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1201 / Section 1201.601
§ 1201.601.
Status: in_force

Sec. 1201.601. ACTION AGAINST RETAILER OR MANUFACTURER: HOLDER OF DEBT INSTRUMENT. (a) If a consumer files a cause of action against a retailer or manufacturer, a claim based on an act of the retailer or manufacturer that the consumer could assert against the holder of the manufactured home debt instrument must be asserted against the holder in the primary suit against the retailer or manufacturer.

(b) A judgment obtained in the primary suit against the retailer or manufacturer is conclusive proof as to the holder of the debt instrument and admissible in an action by the consumer against the holder only if the consumer joins the holder in the primary suit.

(c) The holder of the debt instrument is entitled to full indemnity from the retailer or manufacturer for a claim based on an act or omission of the retailer or manufacturer.

(d) If the consumer asserts against the holder of the debt instrument a claim or defense that arises from a claim or defense of the consumer against the retailer, the consumer's relief against the holder arising from claims and defenses of the consumer against the retailer is limited to recovery of an amount not to exceed the total amount paid by the consumer to the holder and to cancellation of the balance remaining on the instrument. If the balance remaining on the instrument is canceled, the manufactured home shall be returned to the holder.
Tex. Water Code § 17.962 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.962
§ 17.962. STATE APPROVALS.
Status: in_force

(a) Water financial assistance bonds may not be issued under this subchapter unless such issuance has been reviewed and approved by the bond review board.

(b) The proceedings relating to the water financial assistance bonds issued under this subchapter are subject to review and approval by the attorney general in the same manner and with the same effect as provided by Chapter 1371, Government Code.

(c) After approval by the attorney general of the proceedings relating to water financial assistance bonds issued under this subchapter, registration of the proceedings by the comptroller, and delivery of the water financial assistance bonds to the purchasers, the water financial assistance bonds are incontestable and constitute general obligations of the state.
Tex. Government Code § 815.004 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 815 / Section 815.004
§ 815.004. OATH OF OFFICE.
Status: in_force

(a) Before taking office as a member of the board of trustees, a person shall subscribe to the following oath of office:

I do solemnly swear that I will, to the best of my ability, discharge the duties of a trustee of the employees retirement system, that I will diligently and honestly administer the affairs of the board of trustees of the retirement system, and that I will not knowingly violate or willingly permit to be violated any of the laws applicable to the retirement system.

(b) A person may subscribe to the oath of office before any officer qualified to administer oaths in the state and shall file the subscribed oath in the office of the secretary of state.
Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 78.112 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 78 / Section 78.112
§ 78.112. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION; RULES.
Status: in_force

(a) The executive director shall establish administrative procedures to carry out the requirements of this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall adopt any rules necessary for the administration of the program established under this subchapter.
Tex. Family Code § 162.404 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 162 / Section 162.404
§ 162.404. REQUIREMENT TO SEND INFORMATION TO CENTRAL REGISTRY.
Status: in_force

An authorized agency that is permitted to provide a registry under this subchapter or that participates in a mutual consent voluntary adoption registry with an association of authorized agencies shall send to the central registry a duplicate of all information the registry maintains in the agency's registry or sends to the registry in which the agency participates.
Tex. Insurance Code § 562.157 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 562 / Section 562.157
§ 562.157. DETERMINATION OF VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

After a hearing under this subchapter to determine whether a person has engaged in an unfair method of competition or unfair or deceptive act or practice prohibited by this chapter, the department shall determine whether:

(1) the method of competition or the act or practice considered in the hearing is defined as:

(A) an unfair method of competition or deceptive act or practice under Subchapter B; or

(B) a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code; and

(2) the person against whom the charges were made engaged in the method of competition or act or practice in violation of:

(A) this chapter; or

(B) Subchapter E, Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, as specified in Section 17.46, Business & Commerce Code.
Tex. Education Code § 54.708 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.708
§ 54.708. CONTRIBUTIONS AND WITHDRAWALS.
Status: repealed

(a) Contributions to a savings trust account may be made only in cash or by electronic funds transfer. An employee of the state or a political subdivision of the state may make contributions to a savings trust account by payroll deductions made by the appropriate officer of the state or political subdivision.

(b) An account owner may withdraw all or part of the balance of an account on prior notice as authorized by board rules.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2019.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2019.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2019.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 903 (H.B. 3655), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2019.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 264.042 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 264 / Section 264.042
§ 264.042. FORM AND PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) Revenue bonds must be authorized by a resolution adopted by a majority vote of a quorum of the board. The bonds must:

(1) be signed by the president or vice-president of the board;

(2) be countersigned by the secretary of the board; and

(3) have the seal of the authority impressed or printed on the bonds.

(b) Printed facsimile signatures may be substituted for the actual signatures of the president, vice-president, or secretary.
Tex. Transportation Code § 286.010 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 286 / Section 286.010
§ 286.010. DEFENSES TO ACTIONS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

The only defenses to an assessment in a suit to enforce the assessment are that:

(1) the assessment exceeds the amount of the estimated assessment stated in the notice; or

(2) notice of the hearing:

(A) was not mailed, delivered, or published as required by Section 286.007; or

(B) did not contain the information required by Section 286.007.
Tex. Utilities Code § 52.058 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 52 / Section 52.058
§ 52.058. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO NEW OR EXPERIMENTAL SERVICES OR PROMOTIONAL RATES.
Status: in_force

(a) To encourage the rapid introduction of new or experimental services or promotional rates, the commission shall adopt rules and establish procedures that allow:

(1) the expedited introduction of new or experimental services or promotional rates;

(2) the establishment and adjustment of rates; and

(3) the withdrawal of those services or promotional rates.

(b) The rules and procedures described by Subsection (a) must include rules and procedures to allow the governing body of a municipality served by an incumbent local exchange company having more than 500,000 access lines in this state to make requests to the commission for new or experimental services or promotional rates.

(c) A rate established or adjusted at the request of a municipality may not:

(1) result in higher rates for ratepayers outside the municipal boundaries; or

(2) include a rate for incumbent local exchange company interexchange service or interexchange carrier access service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7950.001 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7950 / Section 7950.001
§ 7950.001. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

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

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the F.M. 2920/Becker Road Municipal Utility District of Harris County.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 172.052 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 172 / Section 172.052
§ 172.052. NATIONALITY OF ARBITRATOR.
Status: in_force

A person of any nationality may be an arbitrator.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3985.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3985 / Section 3985.0106
§ 3985.0106. ELIGIBILITY FOR INCLUSION IN SPECIAL ZONES.
Status: in_force

All or any part of the area of the district is eligible to be included in:

(1) a tax increment reinvestment zone created under Chapter 311, Tax Code; or

(2) a tax abatement reinvestment zone created under Chapter 312, Tax Code.