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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7904A.0106 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7904A / Section 7904A.0106
§ 7904A.0106. INITIAL DISTRICT TERRITORY.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is initially composed of the territory described by Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter.

(b) The boundaries and field notes contained in Section 2 of the Act enacting this chapter form a closure. A mistake made in the field notes or in copying the field notes in the legislative process does not affect the district's:

(1) organization, existence, or validity;

(2) right to issue any type of bond for the purposes for which the district is created or to pay the principal of and interest on a bond;

(3) right to impose a tax; or

(4) legality or operation.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.089 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 247 / Section 247.089
§ 247.089. ATTENDANCE.
Status: in_force

(a) The arbitrator may proceed in the absence of any party or representative of a party who, after notice of the proceeding, fails to be present or to obtain a postponement.

(b) An arbitrator may not make an order solely on the default of a party and shall require the party who is present to submit evidence, as required by the arbitrator, before making an award.
Tex. Local Government Code § 157.085 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 157 / Section 157.085
§ 157.085. WITHDRAWAL OF TIME FROM POOL.
Status: in_force

(a) A county employee may apply to the pool administrator for the county that employs the employee for permission to withdraw time from the county's family leave pool.

(b) A county employee who applies to withdraw time under this section because of a serious illness, including a pandemic-related illness, of the employee or an immediate family member of the employee and does not qualify for or has exhausted time available in the sick leave pool of the county that employs the employee, if applicable, must provide the county's pool administrator with a written statement from the licensed practitioner who is treating the employee or the employee's immediate family member.

(c) A county employee who applies to withdraw time under this section because of an extenuating circumstance created by an ongoing pandemic, including providing essential care to a family member, must provide any applicable documentation, including an essential caregiver designation, proof of closure of a school or daycare, or other appropriate documentation to the pool administrator for the county that employs the employee.

(d) If a pool administrator determines a county employee is eligible to withdraw time under this section, the administrator shall:

(1) approve the transfer of time from the county's family leave pool to the employee; and

(2) credit the time to the employee.
Tex. Insurance Code § 884.560 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 884 / Section 884.560
§ 884.560. ASSUMPTION CERTIFICATE.
Status: in_force

Immediately after ratification of the reinsurance agreement under Section 884.556, the stipulated premium company shall issue to each member of the mutual assessment company an assumption certificate that states:

(1) the terms of the assumption; and

(2) the reserve and interest table under which the policy is assumed.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 101.002 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 101 / Section 101.002
§ 101.002. PROVIDING CRIMINAL HISTORY, MARITAL HISTORY, AND BASIC RIGHTS INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

(a) An international matchmaking organization shall provide each recruit with the criminal history record information and marital history information of the organization's clients and with basic rights information.

(b) The information under Subsection (a) must:

(1) be in the recruit's native language; and

(2) be displayed in a manner that:

(A) separates the criminal history record information, the marital history information, and the basic rights information from any other information; and

(B) is highly noticeable.
Tex. Government Code § 571.124 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 571 / Section 571.124
§ 571.124.
Status: repealed

Sec. 571.124. PRELIMINARY REVIEW: INITIATION. (a) The commission staff shall promptly conduct a preliminary review on receipt of a written complaint that is in compliance with the form requirements of Section 571.122.

(b) On a motion adopted by an affirmative vote of at least six commission members, the commission, without a sworn complaint, may initiate a preliminary review of the matter that is the subject of the motion.

(c) The executive director shall determine in writing whether the commission has jurisdiction over the violation of law alleged in a sworn complaint processed under Section 571.123.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 249, Sec. 1.33.

(e) If the executive director determines that the commission has jurisdiction, the notice under Section 571.123(b) must include:

(1) a statement that the commission has jurisdiction over the violation of law alleged in the complaint;

(2) a statement of whether the complaint will be processed as a Category One violation or a Category Two violation, subject to reconsideration as provided for by Section 571.1212;

(3) the date by which the respondent is required to respond to the notice;

(4) a copy of the complaint and the rules of procedure of the commission;

(5) a statement of the rights of the respondent;

(6) a statement inviting the respondent to provide to the commission any information relevant to the complaint; and

(7) a statement that a failure to timely respond to the notice will be treated as a separate violation.

(f) If the executive director determines that the commission does not have jurisdiction over the violation alleged in the complaint, the executive director shall:

(1) dismiss the complaint; and

(2) not later than the fifth business day after the date of the dismissal, send to the complainant and the respondent written notice of the dismissal and the grounds for the dismissal.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 12.0144 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 12 / Section 12.0144
§ 12.0144. FEE SCHEDULE.
Status: in_force

The department shall by rule adopt a schedule for all fees set by the department under this code. Except for those activities exempted in the General Appropriations Act, the department shall set fees in an amount which offsets, when feasible, the direct and indirect state costs of administering its regulatory activities.
Tex. Election Code § 61.014 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 61 / Section 61.014
§ 61.014. USE OF CERTAIN DEVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as permitted by Sections 61.012 and 61.013, a person may not use a wireless communication device within a room in which voting is taking place.

(b) A person may not use any mechanical or electronic means of recording images or sound within 100 feet of a voting station.

(c) The presiding judge may require a person who violates this section to turn off the device or to leave the polling place.

(d) This section does not apply to:

(1) an election officer in conducting the officer's official duties;

(2) the use of election equipment necessary for the conduct of the election; or

(3) a person who is employed at the location in which a polling place is located while the person is acting in the course of the person's employment.

(e) The secretary of state shall require a presiding judge to post a notice that states the prohibition on the use of a wireless communication device in a prominent and reasonably visible location outside of a room in which voting is taking place.
Tex. Education Code § 29.255 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 29 / Section 29.255
§ 29.255. STATE FUNDING.
Status: in_force

Funds shall be appropriated to implement statewide community education programs, including pilot programs to demonstrate the effectiveness of the community education concept. The agency shall ensure that public local education agencies, public nonprofit agencies, and community-based organizations have direct and equitable access to those funds.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1153.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1153 / Section 1153.152
§ 1153.152. FORMS OF CREDIT ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE.
Status: in_force

Credit accident and health insurance may be issued only as:

(1) an individual policy of accident and health insurance issued to a debtor on a term plan;

(2) a disability benefit provision in an individual policy of credit life insurance;

(3) a group policy of accident and health insurance issued to a creditor on a term plan insuring debtors; or

(4) a disability benefit provision in a group policy of credit life insurance.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3878.209 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3878 / Section 3878.209
§ 3878.209. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue bonds, notes, or other obligations in accordance with Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, payable wholly or partly from assessments, impact fees, revenue, grants, or other money of the district, or any combination of these sources of money, to pay for any authorized district purpose.

(b) In exercising the district's power to borrow, the district may issue a bond or other obligation in the form of a bond, note, certificate of participation or other instrument evidencing a proportionate interest in payments to be made by the district, or other type of obligation.
Tex. Government Code § 499.104 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 499 / Section 499.104
§ 499.104. OFFICERS' REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION.
Status: in_force

The executive director of the department, the director of the institutional division, the deputy director for operations, the deputy director for finance, the deputy director for programs, the division director for health services, and the division director for classification and inmate transportation shall independently review staff recommendations for an increase in the maximum capacity of a unit and the written findings accompanying the recommendation. Not later than the 30th day after the date of accepting the comments of the other officers, if the executive director agrees that the new maximum capacity for the unit is supported by the findings, the executive director shall forward the recommendation and findings to the board.
Tex. Election Code § 501.155 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 501 / Section 501.155
§ 501.155. ELECTION CONTEST.
Status: in_force

(a) The enforcement of local option laws in the political subdivision in which an election is being contested is not suspended during an election contest.

(b) The result of an election contest finally settles all questions relating to the validity of that election. A person may not call the legality of that election into question again in any other suit or proceeding.

(c) If an election contest is not timely instituted, it is conclusively presumed that the election is valid and binding in all respects on all courts.
Tex. Property Code § 71.304 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 71 / Section 71.304
§ 71.304. STATE AS PARTY IN SUIT FOR ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) A suit brought for the collection of personal property delivered to the comptroller under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.

(b) A suit brought for the possession of real property held in trust by the Commissioner of the General Land Office under this chapter must be brought in the name of this state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 301.044 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 301 / Section 301.044
§ 301.044. SURPLUS REVENUE.
Status: in_force

The directors of a cooperative association may, in accordance with the association's bylaws, deposit to the credit of the surplus fund any surplus revenue derived from a system or divide the surplus revenue among the patrons in proportion to the patrons' respective contributions to the working capital of the association and their patronage.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8350.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8350 / Section 8350.051
§ 8350.051. GOVERNING BODY; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of five elected directors.

(b) Except as provided by Section 8350.052, directors serve staggered four-year terms.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3981.0605 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3981 / Section 3981.0605
§ 3981.0605. ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR DEFINED AREA OR DESIGNATED PROPERTY.
Status: in_force

After the order under Section 3981.0603 is adopted, the district may issue bonds to provide for any land, improvements, facilities, plants, equipment, and appliances for the defined area or designated property.
Tex. Utilities Code § 104.203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 104 / Section 104.203
§ 104.203. PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) A payment made in lieu of a tax by a municipally owned utility to the municipality by which the utility is owned may not be considered an expense of operation in establishing the utility's rate for providing utility service to a school district or hospital district.

(b) A rate a municipally owned utility receives from a school district or hospital district may not be used to make or to cover the cost of making payments in lieu of taxes to the municipality that owns the utility.
Tex. Government Code § 25.0302 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.0302
§ 25.0302. CALDWELL COUNTY COURT AT LAW PROVISIONS.
Status: repealed

(a) In addition to the jurisdiction provided by Section 25.0003 and other law, a county court at law in Caldwell County has concurrent jurisdiction with the district court in family law cases and proceedings.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(15), eff. January 1, 2012.

(c) Repealed by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 70, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

(d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(15), eff. January 1, 2012.

(e) The district clerk serves as clerk of a county court at law in family law cases and proceedings, and the county clerk serves as clerk of the court in all other cases and proceedings. The district clerk shall establish a separate docket for a county court at law.

(f) If a family law case or proceeding is tried before a jury, the jury shall be composed of 12 members.

(g) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3, Sec. 4.50(a)(15), eff. January 1, 2012.

(h) Section 25.0005(b) does not apply to a county court at law in Caldwell County.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 12.07 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 12 / Section 12.07
§ 12.07. AN INFORMATION IS "PRESENTED," WHEN.
Status: in_force

An information is considered as "presented," when it has been filed by the proper officer in the proper court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8834.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8834 / Section 8834.051
§ 8834.051. DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district is governed by a board of 17 directors appointed as provided by this section.

(b) Directors serve two-year terms.

(c) A director must be a qualified voter of the district.

(d) The persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) shall appoint directors in January to fill vacancies caused by the expiration of directors' terms. The district shall mail notice regarding the necessity of an appointment to the persons designated by Subsections (e), (f), (g), and (h) not later than the 20th day before the date of the board's January meeting.

(e) The mayor of each of the following municipalities shall appoint a director from the mayor's respective municipality:

(1) Houston;

(2) Missouri City;

(3) Stafford;

(4) Sugar Land;

(5) Rosenberg;

(6) Richmond; and

(7) Fulshear.

(f) The Commissioners Court of Fort Bend County shall appoint:

(1) two directors who represent agricultural interests and live in an unincorporated area;

(2) two directors who represent industrial interests; and

(3) two directors who represent business interests.

(g) The mayors of Fort Bend County municipalities other than those listed in Subsection (e) shall appoint one director jointly.

(g-1) The mayors described by Subsections (e) and (g) jointly shall appoint one director who represents the district at large.

(h) The board of directors of the North Fort Bend Water Authority shall appoint two directors.

(i) The directors shall serve staggered terms as follows:

(1) five members appointed under Subsection (e) and four members appointed under Subsection (f) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of odd-numbered years; and

(2) two members appointed under Subsection (e), two members appointed under Subsection (f), one member appointed under Subsection (g), one member appointed under Subsection (g-1), and two members appointed under Subsection (h) shall serve terms expiring on January 1 of even-numbered years.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2402.101 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2402 / Section 2402.101
§ 2402.101. INSURANCE REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The requirements of Chapter 1954, Insurance Code, apply to transportation network companies and drivers logged in to a digital network.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1154.051 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1154 / Section 1154.051
§ 1154.051. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUNDING AGREEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) A life insurer may issue a funding agreement to generate an income stream for the purchaser of the agreement or fund a future liability or program of the purchaser or the purchaser's designee. A life insurer may issue a funding agreement to:

(1) an accredited investor, as defined by 17 C.F.R. Section 230.501;

(2) a governmental body; or

(3) an institution with assets in excess of $25 million.

(b) A life insurer that issues a funding agreement in this state engages in the business of insurance for the purpose of regulation.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1040.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1040 / Section 1040.055
§ 1040.055. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES.
Status: in_force

A director serves without compensation but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred in the performance of official duties on approval of the expenses by the entire board.
Tex. Government Code § 26.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 26 / Section 26.001
§ 26.001. BOND.
Status: in_force

(a) Before beginning the duties of the office, the county judge must execute a bond that:

(1) is payable to the treasurer of the county;

(2) is in the amount set by the commissioners court of:

(A) subject to Paragraph (B), not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000; or

(B) for a county judge presiding in the county court over guardianship proceedings, as defined by Section 1002.015, Estates Code, or over probate proceedings, as defined by Section 22.029, Estates Code, not less than $500,000; and

(3) is conditioned that the judge will:

(A) faithfully perform all duties of office; and

(B) for a county judge presiding in the county court over guardianship or probate proceedings, perform the duties required by the Estates Code.

(b) The bond executed as required by Subsection (a) must be approved by the commissioners court.

(c) In lieu of the bond required by Subsection (a)(2)(B), a county may elect to obtain insurance against losses caused by the gross negligence of a county judge in performing the duties of office. The commissioners court of a county shall pay the premium for the insurance out of the general funds of the county.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 8.302 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 8 / Section 8.302
§ 8.302. RIGHTS OF PURCHASER.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided in Subsections (b) and (c), a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security acquires all rights in the security that the transferor had or had power to transfer.

(b) A purchaser of a limited interest acquires rights only to the extent of the interest purchased.

(c) A purchaser of a certificated security who as a previous holder had notice of an adverse claim does not improve its position by taking from a protected purchaser.

(d) The rights acquired by a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security issued by a foreign state as defined by 28 U.S.C. Section 1603, unless otherwise agreed in writing, include, without limitation, all of the following claims and demands of the transferor, regardless of whether the claims and demands are known to exist:

(1) a claim or demand for damages or rescission against the issuer or other party to such security;

(2) a claim or demand for damages against the trustee, depositary, or other party under any indenture under which such security was issued or is outstanding;

(3) a claim or demand for damages against any issuer, underwriter, trustee, depositary, guarantor, or other party to the obligations of the issuer; and

(4) a claim or demand to enforce any rights of a securityholder under the terms of such security, including rights arising prior to the date of the transfer.

(e) Except as specifically provided by statute with respect to assignments of the claims and demands of a transferor to the purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security issued by a foreign state as defined by 28 U.S.C. Section 1603, no issuer or other party subject to any obligation, or to any claim or demand for damages, with respect to any such security may assert a defense to such an obligation, claim, or demand, or assert a claim against the purchaser, based on the intent of the purchaser, or an assignor or assignee of the purchaser, to assert or pursue through litigation or other lawful means the enforcement of the purchaser's rights thereto.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8348.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8348 / Section 8348.152
§ 8348.152. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held under Section 8348.151, 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.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8383.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8383 / Section 8383.102
§ 8383.102. MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT POWERS AND DUTIES.
Status: in_force

The district has the powers and duties provided by the general law of this state, including Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, applicable to municipal utility districts created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Government Code § 853.201 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 853 / Section 853.201
§ 853.201. CREDITABLE CURRENT SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Service performed as an employee member of a participating department of a municipality is credited in the retirement system for each month for which the required contributions are made by the member.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3849.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3849 / Section 3849.157
§ 3849.157. AD VALOREM TAX.
Status: in_force

(a) If authorized at an election held in accordance with Section 3849.162, the district may impose an annual ad valorem tax on taxable property in the district for any district purpose, including to:

(1) maintain and operate the district;

(2) construct or acquire improvements; or

(3) provide a service.

(b) The board shall determine the tax rate. The rate may not exceed the rate approved at the election.
Tex. Government Code § 1434.052 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1434 / Section 1434.052
§ 1434.052. JOINT FINANCING BY COUNTY AND MUNICIPALITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A county and a municipality may jointly issue public securities and impose ad valorem taxes for a purpose described by Section 1434.051.

(b) The commissioners court of the county and the governing body of the municipality shall determine the appropriate proportion of the ad valorem taxes to be imposed by the county and by the municipality.

(c) A public security proposition that is submitted must distinctly specify the proportion of ad valorem taxes to be imposed by the county and by the municipality.

(d) The county and municipality shall issue the public securities and impose the taxes in accordance with the applicable provisions of Subtitles A, C, D, and E.