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Tex. Insurance Code § 601.003 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 601 / Section 601.003
§ 601.003. EXEMPTION.
Status: in_force

Section 601.002(a) does not apply to a covered entity to the extent that the entity is acting solely as an insurance agent, employee, or other authorized representative for another covered entity.
Tex. Local Government Code § 281.055 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 281 / Section 281.055
§ 281.055. SURPLUS PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may order the sale of land or other property owned by the authority that the authority does not need. The sale may be public or private.

(b) Property owned by the authority that the authority does not need may be exchanged for other property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7901A.0102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7901A / Section 7901A.0102
§ 7901A.0102. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a municipal utility district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8074.0105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8074 / Section 8074.0105
§ 8074.0105. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
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:

(1) a municipal utility district as provided by general law and Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution; and

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, improvement, operation, or maintenance of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.025 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.025
§ 2306.025. TERMS OF BOARD MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

Members of the board hold office for staggered terms of six years, with the terms of two or three members expiring on January 31 of each odd-numbered year.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1076.206 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1076 / Section 1076.206
§ 1076.206. REFUNDING BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue refunding bonds to refund any outstanding indebtedness issued or assumed by the district.

(b) A refunding bond may be sold, with the proceeds of the refunding bond applied to the payment of outstanding indebtedness.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9055.254 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9055 / Section 9055.254
§ 9055.254. ELECTION FOR BONDS PAYABLE FROM AD VALOREM TAXES.
Status: in_force

(a) Bonds, other than refunding bonds, payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes may not be issued unless authorized by a district election held for that purpose at which a majority of the votes cast favor the bond issuance.

(b) The board may order an election under this section without a petition. The order must specify:

(1) the time and places at which the election will be held;

(2) the purpose for which the bonds will be issued;

(3) the maximum amount of the bonds;

(4) the maximum maturity of the bonds;

(5) the form of the ballot; and

(6) the presiding judge for each voting place.

(c) Notice of the election must be given by publishing a substantial copy of the order calling the election in a newspaper published in the district for two consecutive weeks. The first publication must be not later than the 21st day before the date of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8888.105 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8888 / Section 8888.105
§ 8888.105. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall appoint a person to fill a vacancy in the office of director.

(b) The appointed person serves until the next directors' election.

(c) If the position is not scheduled to be filled at the election, the person elected to fill the position serves only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2224 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2224
§ 25.2224. TARRANT COUNTY PROBATE COURT PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) Repealed by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 635, Sec. 3(2), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(d) The salaries of the statutory probate court judges shall be paid out of the county treasury by the commissioners court and shall be set at equal amounts.

(e) In case of the absence, disqualification, or incapacity of the county judge or the judge of the Probate Court No. 1 of Tarrant County, or for any other reason, the judges may sit and act for each other in any probate matter or proceeding. The judge may hear and determine, in either courtroom, any matter or proceeding pending in either court. The judge may enter any orders in the matters or proceedings that the judge of the other court may enter.

(f) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) The commissioners court shall provide a secretary and chief clerk for each judge of a statutory probate court. The secretary and chief clerk serve at the pleasure of the judge of a statutory probate court. The commissioners court may also provide additional clerical assistance necessary to operate a statutory probate court.

(i) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(j) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(86), eff. January 1, 2012.

(k) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 394, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 26, 1991, and Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.
Tex. Transportation Code § 225.051 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 225 / Section 225.051
§ 225.051. CESAR CHAVEZ BORDER HIGHWAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Loop 375 between Interstate Highway 10 and Santa Fe Street in El Paso County is designated as the Cesar Chavez Border Highway.

(b) The department shall design and construct markers indicating the highway number, the designation as the Cesar Chavez Border Highway, and any other appropriate information.

(c) The department shall erect a marker at each end of the highway and at appropriate intermediate sites along the highway.
Tex. Government Code § 1471.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1471 / Section 1471.052
§ 1471.052. ASSESSMENT AS SECURITY.
Status: in_force

Bonds or certificates issued under this subchapter must be secured by a pledge of all or part of the money received by the road district from an assessment made against all taxable real property in the district under this subchapter.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 383.023 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 383 / Section 383.023
§ 383.023. TERMS.
Status: in_force

Bonds issued under this chapter must mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years after they are issued. The bonds may:

(1) bear interest at a rate and be sold at a price or under terms that the governing body of the issuer determines to be the most advantageous reasonably obtainable;

(2) be made callable before maturity at times and prices prescribed in the resolution authorizing the bonds;

(3) be in coupon form; and

(4) be registrable as to principal or as to principal and interest.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8199.106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8199 / Section 8199.106
§ 8199.106. WASTEWATER SERVICE PROVIDERS.
Status: in_force

Only the Brazos River Authority or a provider approved by the Brazos River Authority may provide wastewater service in the district.
Tex. Water Code § 17.936 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 17 / Section 17.936
§ 17.936. RECOVERY OF ECONOMICALLY DISTRESSED AREA IMPACT FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) It is the intent of the legislature that a private developer not unduly benefit from the expenditure by the state of public funds on infrastructure for public benefit.

(b) In this section:

(1) "Capital improvement costs" includes:

(A) the construction contract price;

(B) surveying and engineering fees;

(C) land acquisition costs, including land purchases, court awards and costs, attorney's fees, and expert witness fees;

(D) fees actually paid or contracted to be paid to an independent, qualified engineer or financial consultant who is:

(i) preparing or updating the capital improvements plan; and

(ii) not an employee of the subdivision; and

(E) projected interest charges and other finance costs that are used for the payment of principal and interest on bonds, notes, or other obligations issued by or on behalf of the political subdivision to finance the capital improvements plan and that are not used to reimburse bond funds expended for facilities that are not identified in the capital improvements plan of the subdivision.

(2) "Economically distressed areas program impact fees" means the pro rata share of the capital improvement costs attributable to each lot in an economically distressed area.

(c) This section applies only to property located in:

(1) the unincorporated area of an affected county, as defined by Section 16.341; and

(2) an economically distressed area, as defined by Section 16.341.

(d) The provider of water or wastewater utility service to an economically distressed area may recover from a developer or owner of an undeveloped lot economically distressed areas program impact fees as provided by rules adopted by the board.
Tex. Government Code § 3002.055 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 3002 / Section 3002.055
§ 3002.055. PROHIBITED SERVICES AT CERTAIN FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS.
Status: in_force

A family violence shelter designed specifically to provide services to female victims of family violence may only provide services to:

(1) an individual whose sex is female; and

(2) an individual who is 17 years of age or younger and is the child of an individual described by Subdivision (1) who is receiving services at the shelter.
Tex. Penal Code § 32.03 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 32 / Section 32.03
§ 32.03. AGGREGATION OF AMOUNTS INVOLVED IN FRAUD.
Status: in_force

When amounts are obtained in violation of this chapter pursuant to one scheme or continuing course of conduct, whether from the same or several sources, the conduct may be considered as one offense and the amounts aggregated in determining the grade of offense.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3863.210 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3863 / Section 3863.210
§ 3863.210. AUTHORITY TO BORROW MONEY AND TO ISSUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may borrow money on terms and conditions as determined by the board. Section 375.205, Local Government Code, does not apply to a loan, line of credit, or other borrowing from a bank or financial institution secured by revenue other than ad valorem taxes.

(b) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, sales and use taxes, assessments, impact fees, revenue, contract payments, grants, or other district money, or any combination of those sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(c) The limitation on the outstanding principal amount of bonds, notes, and other obligations set forth in Section 49.4645, Water Code, does not apply to the district.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 101.002 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 101 / Section 101.002
§ 101.002. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This chapter may be cited as the Texas Tort Claims Act.
Tex. Local Government Code § 212.201 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 212 / Section 212.201
§ 212.201. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "Affordable dwelling unit" means a residential unit offered at a below market rate for rent or sale under a municipal, county, state, or federal program.

(2) "Consumer price index" means the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. City Average, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States Department of Labor or its successor in function.

(3) "Improvement" and "market value" have the meanings assigned by Section 1.04, Tax Code.

(4) "Land value" means the market value of land per acre, not including an improvement to the land.

(5) "Median family income" means the United States Census Bureau's most recent American Community Survey's five-year estimate of median family income for all families within the applicable municipality.

(6) "Multifamily unit" means a residential unit other than a detached single-family or two-family dwelling.

(7) "Parkland" means an area that is designated as a park for the purpose of recreational activity. The term includes an open space, a recreational facility, and a trail.

(8) "Parkland dedication" means the fee simple transfer of land or the dedication of an easement to a municipality for nonexclusive use as parkland.

(9) "Parkland dedication fee" means a fee imposed by a municipality on a landowner for the acquisition, development, repair, and maintenance of parkland.

(10) "Plan" means a subdivision development plan, subdivision plan, site plan, land development plan, and site development plan each proposing the development of multifamily, hotel, or motel units.
Tex. Local Government Code § 53.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 53 / Section 53.004
§ 53.004. CHANGE OR REPEAL OF ORDINANCE.
Status: in_force

If a change in a municipality's form of government and designation of offices and officers necessitates the change or repeal of an ordinance or part of an ordinance being codified, the municipality may amend, omit, or repeal the ordinance in the codification to conform it to the municipality's present form of government without separately reenacting, repealing, or amending the source ordinance.
Tex. Local Government Code § 111.0075 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 111 / Section 111.0075
§ 111.0075. SPECIAL NOTICE BY PUBLICATION FOR BUDGET HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) A commissioners court shall publish notice before a public hearing relating to a budget in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county.

(b) Notice published under this section is in addition to notice required by other law. Notice under this section shall be published not earlier than the 30th or later than the 10th day before the date of the hearing.

(c) This section does not apply to a commissioners court required by other law to give notice by publication of a hearing on a budget.

(d) Notice under this section must include, in type of a size at least equal to the type used for other items in the notice, any statement required to be included in the proposed budget under Section 111.003(b).
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.552 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.552
§ 702.552. SUIT FOR ENFORCEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The attorney general or a district or county attorney may file suit against a person who violates, or threatens to violate, this chapter to:

(1) obtain an injunction to enjoin the person from violating this chapter; or

(2) recover a civil penalty under Section 702.553.

(b) Venue for a suit filed under this section is in a district court located in:

(1) Travis County; or

(2) the county in which the defendant resides.
Tex. Occupations Code § 604.212 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.212
§ 604.212. LIMIT ON ACCESS TO INVESTIGATION FILES.
Status: in_force

The advisory board shall prohibit or limit access to an investigation file relating to a person subject to an informal proceeding in the manner provided by Sections 164.007(c) and 604.175.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 20.08 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 20 / Section 20.08
§ 20.08. CONSUMER'S RIGHT TO FILE ACTION IN COURT OR ARBITRATE DISPUTES.
Status: in_force

(a) An action to enforce an obligation of a consumer reporting agency to a consumer under this chapter may be brought in any court as provided by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.), as amended, or, if agreed to by both parties, may be submitted to binding arbitration after the consumer has followed all dispute procedures in Section 20.06 and has received the notice specified in Section 20.06(f) in the manner provided by the rules of the American Arbitration Association.

(b) A decision rendered by an arbitrator under this section does not affect the validity of an obligation or debt owed by the consumer to any party.

(c) A prevailing party in an action or arbitration proceeding brought under this section shall be compensated for the party's attorney fees and costs of the proceeding as determined by the court or arbitration.

(d) A consumer may not submit to arbitration more than one action against a particular consumer reporting agency during any 120-day period.

(e) The results of an arbitration action brought against a consumer reporting agency doing business in this state shall be communicated in a timely manner to other consumer reporting agencies doing business in this state.

(f) If a determination is made in favor of a consumer after submission of a dispute to arbitration, the disputed adverse information in the consumer's file or record shall be removed or stricken in a timely manner. If the adverse information is not removed or stricken, the consumer may bring an action against the noncomplying agency under this section regardless of the 120-day waiting period required under this section.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 35.007 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 35 / Section 35.007
§ 35.007. FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) A person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of the court the amount as otherwise provided by law for filing suit in the courts of this state.

(b) Filing fees are due and payable at the time of filing.

(c) Fees for other enforcement proceedings are as provided by law for judgments of the courts of this state.
Tex. Tax Code § 171.311 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 171 / Section 171.311
§ 171.311. RECORD OF FORFEITURE BY SECRETARY OF STATE.
Status: in_force

The secretary of state shall effect a forfeiture of a corporation's charter or certificate of authority under this chapter by inscribing on the corporation's record in the secretary's office the words "Charter Forfeited" or "Certificate Forfeited," the date on which this inscription is made, and a citation to this chapter as authority for the forfeiture.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.203 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 621 / Section 621.203
§ 621.203. REQUIRED RECORDS FOR DRAWINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) For each drawing, the offeror shall maintain until the second anniversary of the date the last major prize was awarded:

(1) records of the identity and address of each person who is responsible for developing, creating, sponsoring, or implementing any part of the advertising plan or program;

(2) records that show that the winning entry for each major prize was selected entirely at random from all of the entries received;

(3) a copy of each contest solicitation; and

(4) records adequate to determine:

(A) the total number of entries;

(B) the number of major prizes awarded;

(C) the date each major prize was awarded;

(D) the name, brand, type, model number, and manufacturer of each prize offered;

(E) the method of computing the retail value of each prize;

(F) the method of selecting winners; and

(G) the names and addresses of the winners.

(b) An affidavit from the person who conducted the drawing and a list of winners or recipients of the major prizes satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Estates Code § 355.1551 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 355 / Section 355.1551
§ 355.1551. CLAIM HOLDER DUTY TO POSSESS OR SELL WITHIN REASONABLE TIME.
Status: in_force

(a) A holder of a claim allowed and approved under Section 355.151(a)(2) who elects to take possession or sell the property securing the debt before final maturity in satisfaction of the holder's claim must do so within a reasonable time, as determined by the court.

(b) If the claim holder fails to take possession or sell secured property within the time determined by the court under Subsection (a), on application by the personal representative, the court may require the sale of the property free of the lien and apply the proceeds to the payment of the whole debt in full satisfaction of the claim.

(c) This section does not apply to an estate administered as an independent administration under Subtitle I.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2054.551 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2054 / Section 2054.551
§ 2054.551. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The company shall prepare information of public interest describing the functions of the company and the procedures by which complaints are submitted to and resolved by the company.

(b) The company shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Tex. Local Government Code § 351.254 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 351 / Section 351.254
§ 351.254. MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) A response team shall meet:

(1) at least quarterly at a time determined by the presiding officer;

(2) not later than the 90th day after the last day of a regular legislative session to review and amend as necessary any protocols, forms, or guidelines developed under this subchapter; and

(3) at any other time at the call of the presiding officer.

(b) If a response team member is unable to participate in a response team meeting, the member or entity the member is representing may designate another individual to represent the member or entity at the meeting. Each member or a designee of that member must participate in all response team meetings.

(c) A response team member must attend the quarterly meetings held as required under Subsection (a)(1) to participate in response team functions.

(d) A response team shall meet independently of a children's advocacy center multidisciplinary team described by Section 264.406, Family Code.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 382.0511 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 382 / Section 382.0511
§ 382.0511. PERMIT CONSOLIDATION AND AMENDMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may consolidate into a single permit any permits, special permits, standard permits, permits by rule, or exemptions for a facility or federal source.

(b) Consistent with the rules adopted under Subsection (d) and the limitations of this chapter, including limitations that apply to the modification of an existing facility, the commission may amend, revise, or modify a permit.

(c) The commission may authorize changes in a federal source to proceed before the owner or operator obtains a federal operating permit or revisions to a federal operating permit if:

(1) the changes are de minimis under Section 382.05101; or

(2) the owner or operator:

(A) has obtained a preconstruction permit or permit amendment required by Section 382.0518; or

(B) is operating under:

(i) a standard permit under Section 382.05195, 382.05198, or 382.051985;

(ii) a permit by rule under Section 382.05196; or

(iii) an exemption allowed under Section 382.057.

(d) The commission by rule shall develop criteria and administrative procedures to implement Subsections (b) and (c).

(e) When multiple facilities have been consolidated into a single permit under this section and the consolidated permit is reopened for consideration of an amendment relating to one or more facilities authorized by that permit, the permit is not considered reopened with respect to facilities for which an amendment, revision, or modification is not sought unless this chapter specifically authorizes or requires that additional reopening in order to protect the public's health and physical property.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9090.0301 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9090 / Section 9090.0301
§ 9090.0301. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties necessary to accomplish the purposes for which the district is created.