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Tex. Election Code § 85.006 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 85 / Section 85.006
§ 85.006. VOTING ON SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the authority ordering an election may order early voting by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place to be conducted on one or more Saturdays or Sundays during the early voting period.

(b) In an election in which a county clerk is the early voting clerk under Section 83.002, only the early voting clerk may order voting on a Saturday or Sunday. The clerk must do so by written order.

(c) The authority ordering voting on a Saturday or Sunday shall determine the hours during which voting is to be conducted.

(d) The authority authorized to order early voting on a Saturday or Sunday under Subsection (a) or (b) shall order the voting under the applicable subsection on receipt of a written request submitted by at least 15 registered voters of the territory covered by the election. The request must be submitted in time to enable compliance with Section 85.007. The authority is not required to order the voting on a particular date specified by the request but shall order the voting on at least one Saturday if a Saturday is requested and on at least one Sunday if a Sunday is requested.

(e) In a primary election or the general election for state and county officers, the early voting clerk shall order voting by personal appearance at the main early voting polling place to be conducted on the last Saturday of the early voting period for at least 12 consecutive hours, except that voting may not be conducted earlier than 6 a.m. or later than 10 p.m., and on the last Sunday of the early voting period for at least six consecutive hours, except that voting may not be conducted earlier than 9 a.m. or later than 10 p.m. This subsection supersedes any provision of this subchapter to the extent of any conflict.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.502 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.502
§ 2210.502. ADJUSTMENTS TO MAXIMUM LIABILITY LIMITS.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than September 30 of each year, the board of directors shall propose inflation adjustments to the maximum liability limits imposed under Section 2210.501 in increments of $1,000, rounded to the nearest $1,000, considering the limits imposed by Section 2210.501(b), at a rate that reflects any change in the BOECKH Index. If the BOECKH Index ceases to exist, the board of directors shall propose the adjustments in the same manner based on another index that the board of directors determines accurately reflects changes in the cost of construction or residential values in the catastrophe area.

(b) An adjustment to the maximum liability limits that is approved by the commissioner applies to each windstorm and hail insurance policy delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1 of the year following the date of the approval. The indexing of the limits shall adjust for changes occurring on and after January 1, 1997.

(c) The board of directors may propose additional increases in the maximum liability limits as the board determines necessary to implement the purposes of this chapter.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 2210.501(b), the maximum liability limit imposed under Section 2210.501(b)(2) is frozen, and the indexing and adjustments provided by this section do not apply to that limit, until the limit imposed on a structure subject to Section 2210.501(b)(4) and the corporeal property located in that structure reaches or exceeds $2,192,000, at which time the limit imposed under Section 2210.501(b)(2) shall be indexed and adjusted as provided for a risk under Section 2210.501(b)(4).
Tex. Transportation Code § 504.603 — TX Code / Code tn / Chapter 504 / Section 504.603
§ 504.603. TEXAS CAPITOL LICENSE PLATES.
Status: in_force

(a) The department shall design and issue specialty license plates relating to the State Capitol. The department may design the license plates in consultation with the State Preservation Board.

(b) After deduction of the department's administrative costs, the remainder of the fee for issuance of the license plates shall be deposited to the credit of the Capitol fund established under Section 443.0101, Government Code.
Tex. Water Code § 7.255 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 7 / Section 7.255
§ 7.255. DEFENSE EXCLUDED.
Status: in_force

Unless otherwise provided by this chapter, the fact that a person holds a permit issued by the commission does not relieve that person from liability for the violation of a statute within the commission's jurisdiction or a rule adopted or an order or a permit issued under such a statute.
Tex. Government Code § 825.315 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 825 / Section 825.315
§ 825.315. PROHIBITED USE OF ASSETS.
Status: in_force

(a) Assets of the retirement system may not be used to advocate or influence the outcome of an election or the passage or defeat of any legislative measure. This prohibition may not be construed to prevent any trustee or employee from furnishing information in the hands of the trustee or employee that is not considered confidential under law to a member or committee of the legislature, to any other state officer or employee, or to any private citizen, at the request of the person or entity to whom the information is furnished. This prohibition does not apply to the incidental use of retirement system facilities by groups of members or retirees or by officers or employees of state agencies.

(b) This section does not prohibit the use of system assets by an employee of the retirement system to comment on federal laws, regulations, or other official actions or proposed actions affecting or potentially affecting the retirement system that are made in accordance with policies adopted by the board.
Tex. Local Government Code § 505.005 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 505 / Section 505.005
§ 505.005. CORPORATION NOT SUBJECT TO CERTAIN PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

Sections 501.203, 501.205, 501.251-501.254, 501.255(a) and (b), 501.256, and 501.257 do not apply to a corporation under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7939A.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7939A / Section 7939A.0202
§ 7939A.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) On or after September 1, 2021, 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 7939A.0103; or

(2) September 1, 2025.

(c) If permanent directors have not been elected under Section 7939A.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 7939A.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. Agriculture Code § 13.118 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 13 / Section 13.118
§ 13.118. HINDERING DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

A person commits an offense if the person hinders or obstructs in any way the department, a department inspector or other department personnel in the performance of official duties.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.040 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.040
§ 325.040. CHANGE ORDERS.
Status: in_force

After a construction contract is awarded, if the district determines that additional work is needed or if the character or type of work, facilities, or improvements should be changed, the board may authorize change orders to the contract on terms the board approves. A change made under this section may not increase or decrease the total cost of the contract by more than 25 percent. The board may grant authority to an official or employee responsible for purchasing or for administering a contract to approve a change order that involves an increase or decrease of $50,000 or less.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6612.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6612 / Section 6612.002
§ 6612.002. NATURE OF DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The district is a conservation and reclamation district in Cameron County created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, for all purposes of that section, including the reclamation and drainage of its seeped, salty, waterlogged, and overflowed land and other land needing drainage.
Tex. Government Code § 2306.0985 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2306 / Section 2306.0985
§ 2306.0985. RECOVERY OF FUNDS FROM CERTAIN SUBDIVISIONS.
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) This section applies only to property located in:

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

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

(c) As a condition for the receipt of state funds, and to the extent permitted by law, federal funds, the department may require a political entity with authority to tax and place a lien on property to place a lien or assessment on property that benefits from the expenditure of state or federal funds for water, wastewater, or drainage improvements affecting the property. The lien or assessment may not exceed an amount equal to the cost of making the improvements as those costs relate to the property. The lien or assessment expires 10 years after the date the improvements are completed.

(d) If property subject to a lien or assessment under Subsection (c) is sold, the seller must pay to the political entity from the proceeds of the sale an amount equal to the value of the lien or assessment. This subsection does not apply if:

(1) the reason for the sale is:

(A) the disposition of the estate following the death of the owner of the property; or

(B) the owner because of physical condition must reside in a continuous care facility and no longer resides on the property; or

(2) the owner of the property is a person of low or moderate income.

(e) If property subject to a lien or assessment under Subsection (c) is repossessed by the holder of a note or a contract for deed, the holder must pay to the political entity an amount equal to the value of the lien or assessment before taking possession of the property.

(f) Subject to rules adopted by the department, a political entity shall collect payments made under this section and remit the funds for deposit in the treasury to the credit of a special account in the general revenue fund that may be appropriated only to the department for use in administering a program under Section 2306.098.

(g) After public notice and comment, the department shall adopt rules to administer this section. The department may provide by rule for the reduction or waiver of a fee authorized by this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 822.101 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 822 / Section 822.101
§ 822.101. CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.
Status: in_force

When the articles of incorporation of an insurance company have been filed with the department under Section 822.060 or the company has been authorized to engage in business as provided by law, the commissioner shall issue to the company a certificate of authority to commence business as proposed in the company's articles of incorporation or application for charter if the commissioner determines that the company has fully complied with the law.
Tex. Government Code § 1252.002 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1252 / Section 1252.002
§ 1252.002. ELECTION PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

(a) An election to revoke bonds under this chapter shall be held in the same manner as the election originally authorizing the bonds.

(b) In an election held under Subsection (a), the ballot shall be printed to permit voting for or against the proposition: "The revocation of bonds."

(c) If a revocation election covers bonds of more than one voted issue, there shall be a separate proposition for each voted issue.
Tex. Penal Code § 1.01 — TX Code / Code pe / Chapter 1 / Section 1.01
§ 1.01. SHORT TITLE.
Status: in_force

This code shall be known and may be cited as the Penal Code.
Tex. Utilities Code § 184.071 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 184 / Section 184.071
§ 184.071. LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A landlord who violates a commission rule relating to submetering of electric utilities consumed exclusively in a tenant's dwelling unit or a rule relating to the allocation of central system utility costs or nonsubmetered master metered electric utility costs is liable to the tenant for:

(1) three times the amount of any overcharge;

(2) a civil penalty equal to one month's rent;

(3) reasonable attorney's fees; and

(4) court costs.

(b) A landlord is not liable for the civil penalty provided by Subsection (a)(2) if the landlord proves that the landlord's violation of the rule was an unintentional mistake made in good faith.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8116.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8116 / Section 8116.203
§ 8116.203. BONDS FOR ROAD PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

At the time of issuance, the total principal amount of bonds or other obligations issued or incurred to finance road projects and payable from ad valorem taxes may not exceed one-fourth of the assessed value of the real property in the district.
Tex. Labor Code § 302.306 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 302 / Section 302.306
§ 302.306. RULES; REVIEW.
Status: in_force

The commission shall:

(1) adopt rules for the administration of this subchapter; and

(2) periodically verify that grant money awarded to a nonprofit organization under the program is being used appropriately.
Tex. Occupations Code § 2001.157 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2001 / Section 2001.157
§ 2001.157. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION.
Status: in_force

At any time the commission, the appropriate governing body, or the attorney general may make a written request of a commercial lessor to disclose:

(1) the cost of the premises and appraised value for property tax purposes or annual net lease rent, whichever is applicable;

(2) gross rentals received and itemized expenses for the preceding calendar or fiscal year, if any;

(3) gross rentals, if any, derived from bingo during the preceding calendar or fiscal year;

(4) the computation by which the proposed rental schedule was determined;

(5) the number of occasions on which the lessor anticipates receiving rent for bingo during the next year or shorter period if applicable and the proposed rent for each of those occasions;

(6) estimated gross rental income from all other sources during the next year; and

(7) estimated expenses itemized for the current year and the amount of each item allocated to bingo rentals.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3904.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3904 / Section 3904.008
§ 3904.008. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 52.032 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 52 / Section 52.032
§ 52.032. REGULATION OF DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Development and operations on areas covered by this subchapter shall be done insofar as practicable in a manner that will prevent the pollution of water, destruction of fish, oysters, and other marine life, and obstruction of navigation.

(b) The commissioner shall adopt and enforce rules that may be necessary for the purposes stated in Subsection (a) of this section.

(c) Any rules and changes of rules adopted under this section shall be submitted to the attorney general for his written approval before the rules or their changes become effective.
Tex. Insurance Code § 4002.001 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 4002 / Section 4002.001
§ 4002.001. EXAMINATION REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this code, an applicant for a license to act as an agent in this state must:

(1) take a personal written examination prescribed by the commissioner; and

(2) pass the examination to the satisfaction of the department.

(b) The examination must determine the applicant's competence with respect to:

(1) the type of insurance contracts for which the applicant seeks a license;

(2) the laws of this state regulating the business of insurance; and

(3) the ethical obligations and duties of an agent.
Tex. Occupations Code § 506.003 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 506 / Section 506.003
§ 506.003. PRACTICE OF APPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS.
Status: in_force

(a) The practice of applied behavior analysis is the design, implementation, and evaluation of instructional and environmental modifications to produce socially significant improvements in human behavior.

(b) The practice of applied behavior analysis includes the empirical identification of functional relations between behavior and environmental factors, known as functional assessment or functional analysis.

(c) Applied behavior analysis interventions:

(1) are based on scientific research and the direct observation and measurement of behavior and environment; and

(2) use contextual factors, motivating operations, antecedent stimuli, positive reinforcement, and other procedures to help individuals develop new behaviors, increase or decrease existing behaviors, and elicit or evoke behaviors under specific environmental conditions.

(d) The practice of applied behavior analysis does not include:

(1) psychological testing, psychotherapy, cognitive therapy, psychoanalysis, hypnotherapy, or counseling as treatment modalities; or

(2) the diagnosis of disorders.
Tex. Occupations Code § 702.155 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 702 / Section 702.155
§ 702.155. DURATION OF SECURITY.
Status: in_force

A certificate holder shall maintain the security filed or posted under Section 702.151 in effect until the earlier of:

(1) the second anniversary of the date the certificate holder's health spa closes; or

(2) the date the secretary of state determines that each claim filed against the security has been satisfied or foreclosed by law.
Tex. Insurance Code § 701.153 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 701 / Section 701.153
§ 701.153. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO CERTAIN AGENCIES.
Status: in_force

An authorized governmental agency may release to another authorized governmental agency or the department and the department may release to an authorized governmental agency information or material provided under this chapter.
Tex. Estates Code § 305.052 — TX Code / Code es / Chapter 305 / Section 305.052
§ 305.052. OATH OR DECLARATION OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Status: in_force

(a) Before the issuance of letters of administration, the person appointed as administrator shall:

(1) take and subscribe an oath as prescribed by Subsection (b); or

(2) make and sign a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (c).

(b) If the person appointed as administrator elects to take an oath under this section, the person shall take and subscribe an oath in substantially the following form:

I do solemnly swear that ___________ (insert name of decedent), deceased, died _______ (insert "without leaving any lawful will" or "leaving a lawful will, but the executor named in the will is dead or has failed to offer the will for probate or to accept and qualify as executor, within the period required," as applicable), so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly perform all the duties of administrator of the estate of ________ (insert name of testator).

(c) If the person appointed as administrator elects to make a declaration under this section, the person shall make and sign a declaration in substantially the following form:

My name is ________ (insert name of administrator as it appears on the order appointing the person as administrator), my date of birth is ________ (insert date of birth of "administrator"), and my address is ________ (insert street, city, state, zip code, and country of "administrator"). I declare under penalty of perjury that ________ (insert name of decedent), deceased, died ________ (insert "without leaving any lawful will" or "leaving a lawful will, but the executor named in the will is dead or has failed to offer the will for probate or to accept and qualify as executor, within the period required," as applicable), so far as I know or believe. I also solemnly declare that I will well and truly perform all the duties of administrator of the estate of ________ (insert name of decedent).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 6903.161 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 6903 / Section 6903.161
§ 6903.161. CONTRACTS FOR TOLL BRIDGES OR FERRY SERVICE.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may contract with a responsible person for:

(1) the construction and operation of a toll bridge over the district's water; or

(2) ferry service on or over the district's water.

(b) The period of a contract under Subsection (a) may not exceed:

(1) 20 years under Subsection (a)(1); or

(2) 10 years under Subsection (a)(2).

(c) The contract under Subsection (a) may:

(1) set reasonable compensation to be charged for service by the facility;

(2) require from the contracting person an adequate bond payable to the district in an amount and conditioned as the board considers to be required; and

(3) provide for forfeiture of the particular franchise if the license holder fails to render adequate public service.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3874.157 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3874 / Section 3874.157
§ 3874.157. BONDS AND OTHER OBLIGATIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Subject to the requirements of Sections 3874.159 and 3874.160, the district may issue by public or private sale bonds, notes, or other obligations payable wholly or partly from ad valorem taxes, or by assessments in the manner provided by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, or Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code.

(b) In exercising the district's borrowing power, 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 any other type of obligation.

(c) In addition to the sources of money described by Subchapter A, Chapter 372, Local Government Code, and Subchapter J, Chapter 375, Local Government Code, district bonds may be secured and made payable wholly or partly by a pledge of any part of the money the district receives from system or improvement project revenue or from any other source.
Tex. Government Code § 54.309 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.309
§ 54.309. COURT REPORTER.
Status: in_force

At the request of a party in a felony case, the court shall provide a court reporter to record the proceedings before the magistrate.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.101 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 621 / Section 621.101
§ 621.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This subchapter applies to a person who uses a contest as part of an advertising plan or program.
Tex. Government Code § 54.2816 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 54 / Section 54.2816
§ 54.2816. EXCHANGE OF BENCHES.
Status: in_force

(a) The judges of the criminal law magistrate court may exchange benches and may sit and act for each other in any proceeding pending in the criminal law magistrate court.

(b) When conducting a capias pro fine hearing for any court, the criminal law magistrate court acts in the same capacity and with the same authority as the judge who issued the capias pro fine.