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Tex. Water Code § 56.0641 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 56 / Section 56.0641
§ 56.0641. ELECTION PROCEDURES.
Status: in_force

(a) In those districts referred to in Subsection (b) of Section 56.064, until otherwise ordered by the board of directors, the three persons receiving the highest number of votes at each election are elected. By order made before the 60th day preceding an election for directors, the board of directors in those districts referred to in Subsection (b) of Section 56.064 may order that the election of directors for that district shall be by position or place, designated as Place No. 1, Place No. 2, and Place No. 3. The order shall designate the place numbers in relation to the directors then in office, and these place designations shall be observed in all future elections. The person receiving the highest number of votes for each position or place is elected. Once the board of directors has adopted the place system for election, neither that board nor their successors may rescind the action.

(b) A person wishing to have his name printed on the ballot as a candidate for director in those districts referred to in Subsection (b) of Section 56.064 shall file a signed application with the secretary of the board of directors not later than 5 p.m. of the 31st day preceding the election.

(c) The board of directors in those districts referred to in Subsection (b) of Section 56.064 shall order the election, appoint the election judges, canvass the returns, and declare the results of the election. In other respects, the procedures for conducting the election and for voting are as specified in the Texas Election Code. The expenses of holding the election shall be paid out of the construction and maintenance fund of the district.
Tex. Family Code § 201.319 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.319
§ 201.319. JUDICIAL IMMUNITY.
Status: in_force

An associate judge appointed under this subchapter has the judicial immunity of a district judge.
Tex. Government Code § 554.003 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 554 / Section 554.003
§ 554.003. RELIEF AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEE.
Status: in_force

(a) A public employee whose employment is suspended or terminated or who is subjected to an adverse personnel action in violation of Section 554.002 is entitled to sue for:

(1) injunctive relief;

(2) actual damages;

(3) court costs; and

(4) reasonable attorney fees.

(b) In addition to relief under Subsection (a), a public employee whose employment is suspended or terminated in violation of this chapter is entitled to:

(1) reinstatement to the employee's former position or an equivalent position;

(2) compensation for wages lost during the period of suspension or termination; and

(3) reinstatement of fringe benefits and seniority rights lost because of the suspension or termination.

(c) In a suit under this chapter against an employing state or local governmental entity, a public employee may not recover compensatory damages for future pecuniary losses, emotional pain, suffering, inconvenience, mental anguish, loss of enjoyment of life, and other nonpecuniary losses in an amount that exceeds:

(1) $50,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has fewer than 101 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year;

(2) $100,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 100 and fewer than 201 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year;

(3) $200,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 200 and fewer than 501 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year; and

(4) $250,000, if the employing state or local governmental entity has more than 500 employees in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the calendar year in which the suit is filed or in the preceding year.

(d) If more than one subdivision of Subsection (c) applies to an employing state or local governmental entity, the amount of monetary damages that may be recovered from the entity in a suit brought under this chapter is governed by the applicable provision that provides the highest damage award.
Tex. Business Organizations Code § 4.159 — TX Code / Code bo / Chapter 4 / Section 4.159
§ 4.159.
Status: in_force

Sec. 4.159. FILING FEES: NONPROFIT ASSOCIATIONS. For a filing by or for a nonprofit association, the secretary of state shall impose the following fees:

(1) for filing a statement appointing an agent to receive service of process, $25;

(2) for filing an amendment of a statement appointing an agent, $5;

(3) for filing a cancellation of a statement appointing an agent, $5;

(4) for filing a certificate of merger or conversion, regardless of whether the surviving or new nonprofit organization is a domestic or foreign entity, $50; and

(5) for filing any instrument of a nonprofit association as provided by this code for which this section does not expressly provide a fee, $5.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8082.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8082 / Section 8082.0202
§ 8082.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8082.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the effective date of the Act enacting this chapter.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 8082.0103 and the terms of the temporary directors have expired, successor temporary directors shall be appointed or reappointed as provided by Subsection (d) to serve terms that expire on the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8082.0103; or

(2) the fourth anniversary of the date of the appointment or reappointment.

(d) If Subsection (c) applies, the owner or owners of a majority of the assessed value of the real property in the district may submit a petition to the commission requesting that the commission appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition. The commission shall appoint as successor temporary directors the five persons named in the petition.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 57.303 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 57 / Section 57.303
§ 57.303. EQUIPMENT REPRESENTED AS AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY.
Status: in_force

A supplier may not refuse to deliver, in reasonable quantities and within a reasonable time after receipt of a dealer's order, to any dealer having a dealer agreement for the retail sale of new equipment sold or distributed by the supplier, equipment covered by the dealer agreement and specifically advertised or represented by the supplier as available for immediate delivery, unless the refusal is due to:

(1) the supplier's prudent and reasonable restrictions on extensions of credit to the dealer;

(2) a business decision by the supplier to limit the production volume of the equipment; or

(3) an act of nature, work stoppage or delay due to a strike or labor difficulty, a bona fide shortage of materials, freight embargo, or other cause over which the supplier has no control.
Tex. Finance Code § 11.301 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 11 / Section 11.301
§ 11.301. BANKING RULES.
Status: in_force

The finance commission may adopt banking rules as provided by Section 31.003.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 191.093 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 191 / Section 191.093
§ 191.093. PREREQUISITES TO REMOVAL, ALTERING, DAMAGING, DESTROYING, SALVAGING, OR EXCAVATING CERTAIN LANDMARKS.
Status: in_force

Landmarks under Section 191.091 or 191.092 of this code are the sole property of the State of Texas and may not be removed, altered, damaged, destroyed, salvaged, or excavated without a contract with or permit from the committee.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 101A.155 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 101A / Section 101A.155
§ 101A.155. CASE MANAGEMENT UNITS.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall designate one or more case management units for each service area to provide case management services according to department rules and standards.

(b) The department shall designate an area agency on aging as a case management unit for a service area. The area agency on aging may act as the case management unit, after obtaining approval from the department in accordance with department rules governing the granting of such approval, or the area agency on aging may subcontract with a local service agency or hospital to act as the case management unit.

(c) A case manager must be an employee of a case management unit.

(d) The department shall periodically review a case management unit.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7915.004 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7915 / Section 7915.004
§ 7915.004. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7915.003 until each municipality in whose corporate limits or extraterritorial jurisdiction the district is located has consented by ordinance or resolution to the creation of the district and to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Education Code § 76.05 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 76 / Section 76.05
§ 76.05. GIFTS AND GRANTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may accept donations, gifts, and endowments for the institution. They are to be held in trust and administered by the board according to the purposes, directions, limitations, and provisions declared in writing in the donation, gift, or endowment. The provisions of the donation, gift, or endowment shall be followed to the extent that they are not inconsistent with the laws of this state or with the objective and proper management of the institution.

(b) The board shall solicit and may accept donations, gifts, and endowments from private sources to provide equipment and other personal property for the engineering degree program, if one is established. The board shall establish an account for the deposit of money accepted under this subsection. Money in the account may be used only to provide and maintain equipment and other personal property used by the engineering degree program.
Tex. Insurance Code § 843.3045 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 843 / Section 843.3045
§ 843.3045. NURSE FIRST ASSISTANT.
Status: in_force

A health maintenance organization may not refuse to contract with a nurse first assistant, as defined by Section 301.1525, Occupations Code, to be included in the provider's network or refuse to reimburse the nurse first assistant for a covered service that a physician has requested the nurse first assistant to perform.
Tex. Education Code § 13.002 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 13 / Section 13.002
§ 13.002. PERMITTED FREQUENCY OF PROPOSED ACTIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) If at an election on a proposition under this chapter the majority of the votes are cast against the proposition, another election for the same purpose may not be held earlier than the corresponding uniform election date three years after the date of the first election. If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of the proposition, an election to reverse the effects of the first election may not be held earlier than the corresponding uniform election date three years after the date of the first election.

(b) If, without an election, an action under this chapter occurs on the order or ordinance of an authority acting in response to a petition and the petitioners' request is rejected, that authority may not consider a subsequent petition on the same request earlier than three years after the date on which the request is rejected. If the request is granted and the order is issued or the ordinance is adopted, a petition to reverse the effects of the order or ordinance may not be considered by the authority earlier than three years after the date of issuance or adoption.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 116.034 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 116 / Section 116.034
§ 116.034. EXAMINATION AND SEMINAR REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may adopt rules providing training and seminar attendance requirements and shall adopt rules providing examination requirements for persons who are required or who wish to be licensed or registered under this chapter.

(b) The commission may adopt a reasonable fee to cover the cost of any training, examination, or seminar required by and sponsored or administered by the commission.

(c) Before a license or registration may be issued, the person to be licensed or registered must satisfactorily complete any training, examinations, and seminars required by the commission.

(d) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person takes a licensing or registration examination under this chapter, the commission shall notify the person of the results of the examination.

(e) If the examination is graded or reviewed by a testing or proctoring service:

(1) the commission shall notify the person of the results of the examination not later than the 14th day after the date the commission receives the results from the testing or proctoring service; and

(2) if notice of the examination results will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the commission shall notify the person of the reason for the delay before the 90th day.

(f) The commission may require a testing or proctoring service to notify a person of the results of the person's examination.

(g) If requested in writing by a person who fails a licensing or registration examination administered under this chapter, the commission shall furnish the person with an analysis of the person's performance on the examination.

(h) The commission may recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for its licensees and registrants. A licensee or registrant must participate in the programs to the extent required by the commission to keep the person's license.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3972.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3972 / Section 3972.0302
§ 3972.0302. IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) The district, using money available to the district for the purpose, may provide, design, construct, acquire, improve, relocate, operate, maintain, or finance an improvement project or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) The district may contract with a governmental or private entity to carry out an action under Subsection (a).

(c) An improvement project described by Subsection (a) may be located:

(1) in the district; or

(2) in an area outside the district if the project is for the purpose of extending a public infrastructure improvement beyond the district's boundaries to a logical terminus.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1014.057 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1014 / Section 1014.057
§ 1014.057. VOTING REQUIREMENT.
Status: in_force

A concurrence of four directors is sufficient in any matter relating to district business.
Tex. Labor Code § 418.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 418 / Section 418.003
§ 418.003. ELECTION OF PROSECUTION.
Status: in_force

A person who commits an offense under this chapter may be prosecuted under this chapter or any other law of this state under which the person may be prosecuted.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8098.0401 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8098 / Section 8098.0401
§ 8098.0401. ELECTIONS REGARDING TAXES OR BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue, without an election, bonds and other obligations secured by:

(1) revenue other than ad valorem taxes; or

(2) contract payments described by Section 8098.0403.

(b) The district must hold an election in the manner provided by Chapters 49 and 54, Water Code, to obtain voter approval before the district may impose an ad valorem tax or issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes.

(c) The district may not issue bonds payable from ad valorem taxes to finance a road project unless the issuance is approved by a vote of a two-thirds majority of the district voters voting at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Finance Code § 280.005 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 280 / Section 280.005
§ 280.005. ACCOUNT OR DEPOSIT NOT CONSIDERATION.
Status: in_force

For purposes of Chapter 47, Penal Code, or other state law, opening or making a deposit in an account is not considered a purchase, payment, or provision of a thing of value for participation in a savings promotion raffle and is not considered to require a substantial expenditure of time, effort, or inconvenience.
Tex. Estates Code § 1202.103 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 1202 / Section 1202.103
§ 1202.103. RETENTION AND COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR WARD.
Status: in_force

(a) A ward may retain an attorney for a proceeding involving the complete restoration of the ward's capacity or modification of the ward's guardianship.

(b) The court may order that compensation for services provided by an attorney retained under this section be paid from funds in the ward's estate only if the court finds that the attorney had a good faith belief that the ward had the capacity necessary to retain the attorney's services.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 148.023 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 148 / Section 148.023
§ 148.023. AGREEMENT ON TIME AND METHOD OF PAYMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) The purchaser and seller of cattle, sheep, goats, or hogs, or other expressly authorized agents, may agree in writing on a method of payment other than that provided by Section 148.022 of this code.

(b) An agreement under this section must state that it may be canceled at any time by either party, after which payment must be made in accordance with Section 148.022 of this code.

(c) An agreement may not alter any other requirement of this subchapter.
Tex. Education Code § 63.2025 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 63 / Section 63.2025
§ 63.2025. REQUIRED NUTRITION CURRICULUM.
Status: in_force

A health-related institution providing graduate medical education is eligible for a grant award under this subchapter only if the institution:

(1) develops nutrition curriculum requirements based on nutritional guidelines recommended by the Texas Nutrition Advisory Committee established under Chapter 119B, Health and Safety Code; and

(2) requires all students in nursing, allied health, or other majors related to health care service provision who are enrolled at the institution to successfully complete the curriculum requirements developed under Subdivision (1).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1020.101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1020 / Section 1020.101
§ 1020.101. DISTRICT RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

The district has full responsibility for providing hospital care for the district's indigent residents.
Tex. Government Code § 4003.058 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 4003 / Section 4003.058
§ 4003.058. RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION.
Status: in_force

A registration of securities by notification may be renewed for additional periods of one year if:

(1) the securities are entitled to registration under this subchapter at the time of renewal; and

(2) a new filing is made under this subchapter together with the payment of the renewal fee of $10.
Tex. Finance Code § 156.201 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 156 / Section 156.201
§ 156.201. LICENSES REQUIRED.
Status: repealed

(a) A person may not act in the capacity of, engage in the business of, or advertise or hold that person out as engaging in or conducting the business of a residential mortgage loan company in this state unless the person holds an active residential mortgage loan company license, is registered under Section 156.2012, or is exempt under Section 156.202.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.

(b-1) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.

(b-2) Repealed by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 160, Sec. 87(4), eff. September 1, 2013.

(c) Each residential mortgage loan company and the company's qualifying individual licensed under Chapter 157 is responsible to the commissioner and members of the public for any act or conduct performed by the residential mortgage loan originator sponsored by or acting for the residential mortgage loan company in connection with:

(1) the origination of a residential mortgage loan; or

(2) a transaction that is related to the origination of a residential mortgage loan in which the qualifying individual knew or should have known of the transaction.
Tex. Government Code § 659.136 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 659 / Section 659.136
§ 659.136. REVOCATION OR CHANGE OF AUTHORIZATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A state employee may revoke or change an authorization by giving notice to the employing state agency. A state employee may not change the eligible charitable organization designated to receive the employee's deductions.

(b) The notice must be in the form and manner prescribed by the comptroller.

(c) A revocation or change takes effect on the date designated by the comptroller by rule.