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Tex. Parks and Wildlife Code § 13.110 — TX Code / Code pw / Chapter 13 / Section 13.110
§ 13.110. EFFECT OF REGULATIONS.
Status: in_force

No regulation adopted under this subchapter may amend or repeal any penal law of this state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8350.102 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8350 / Section 8350.102
§ 8350.102. 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. Labor Code § 205.003 — TX Code / Code la / Chapter 205 / Section 205.003
§ 205.003. COMMISSION TERMINATION OF ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission may terminate an employer's election to make reimbursements if the employer is delinquent in making reimbursements under this chapter.

(b) A termination under this section takes effect at the beginning of the next tax year and remains in effect for that tax year and the following tax year.
Tex. Insurance Code § 826.105 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 826 / Section 826.105
§ 826.105. SUBSTANTIAL COMPLIANCE WITH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

If the converting company in good faith substantially complies with the notice requirements of this chapter, the company's failure to send a member the required notice does not impair the validity of an action taken under this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3889.155 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3889 / Section 3889.155
§ 3889.155. ASSESSMENTS; LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board by resolution may impose and collect an assessment for any purpose authorized by this chapter in all or any part of the district.

(b) An assessment, a reassessment, or an assessment resulting from an addition to or correction of the assessment roll by the district, penalties and interest on an assessment or reassessment, an expense of collection, and reasonable attorney's fees incurred by the district:

(1) are a first and prior lien against the property assessed;

(2) are superior to any other lien or claim other than a lien or claim for county, school district, or municipal ad valorem taxes; and

(3) are the personal liability of and a charge against the owners of the property even if the owners are not named in the assessment proceedings.

(c) The lien is effective from the date of the board's resolution imposing the assessment until the date the assessment is paid. The board may enforce the lien in the same manner that the board may enforce an ad valorem tax lien against real property.

(d) The board may make a correction to or deletion from the assessment roll that does not increase the amount of assessment of any parcel of land without providing notice and holding a hearing in the manner required for additional assessments.
Tex. Family Code § 201.107 — TX Code / Code fa / Chapter 201 / Section 201.107
§ 201.107. STATE AND FEDERAL FUNDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The office of court administration may contract with the Title IV-D agency for available state and federal funds under Title IV-D and may employ personnel needed to implement and administer this subchapter. An associate judge, a court monitor for each associate judge, and other personnel appointed under this subchapter are state employees for all purposes, including accrual of leave time, insurance benefits, retirement benefits, and travel regulations.

(b) The presiding judges of the administrative judicial regions, state agencies, and counties may contract with the Title IV-D agency for available federal funds under Title IV-D to reimburse costs and salaries associated with associate judges, court monitors, and personnel appointed under this subchapter and may also use available state funds and public or private grants.

(c) The presiding judges and the Title IV-D agency shall act and are authorized to take any action necessary to maximize the amount of federal funds available under the Title IV-D program.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 31.0021 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 31 / Section 31.0021
§ 31.0021. DEFINITION OF NONRECIPIENT PARENT.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), in this chapter, "nonrecipient parent" means an adult or minor parent who is not a recipient of financial assistance but who is living with the person's child who is a recipient of financial assistance.

(b) "Nonrecipient parent" does not include:

(1) a minor parent who is not the head of household;

(2) a person who is ineligible for financial assistance because of the person's immigration status; or

(3) a parent who cares for a family member with a disability living in the home if the family member does not attend school full-time and the need for the care is supported by medical documentation.
Tex. Water Code § 15.302 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 15 / Section 15.302
§ 15.302. AUTHORIZED PROJECTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may use the storage acquisition fund for projects including the design, acquisition, lease, construction, reconstruction, development, or enlargement in whole or part of any existing or proposed water storage project.

(b) In addition, the board may, at its discretion and in accordance with its rules, contract with a political subdivision, under terms and conditions established by the board, to pay the principal of or interest on or both the principal of and interest on bonds or other obligations issued or to be issued by a political subdivision.
Tex. Education Code § 54.5311 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 54 / Section 54.5311
§ 54.5311. TRANSPORTATION FEE; THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board of regents of The University of Texas System may impose on each student enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas a transportation fee in an amount not to exceed $18 for each regular semester or $9 for each term of the summer session, for the sole purpose of financing transportation services, including capital expenses, for students enrolled in the university.

(b) The fee may not be imposed unless approved by a majority vote of the students of the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.

(c) The amount of the fee may not be increased to an amount that exceeds by 10 percent or more the total amount of the fee as last approved by a student vote under Subsection (b) or this subsection unless the increase has been approved by a majority vote of the students enrolled at the university who participate in a general student election held for that purpose.

(d) Revenue from the fee must be deposited in an account known as The University of Texas at Dallas Transportation Fee Account and must be expended in accordance with a budget submitted to and approved by the board. The board shall make any changes in the budget the board considers necessary before approving the budget and shall impose the fee, within the limits provided by this section, in an amount sufficient to meet the budget as approved.

(e) A fee imposed under this section may not be considered in determining the maximum amount of student services fees that may be charged under Section 54.503.

(f) The university shall hold in reserve any fee revenue under this section that exceeds the amount necessary to meet the current expenses of the transportation services and shall apply that excess revenue only to future expenses of the transportation services.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1151.102 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1151 / Section 1151.102
§ 1151.102. PROHIBITED PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) An industrial life insurance policy may not:

(1) require a cause of action based on the policy to be initiated before the second anniversary of the date the cause of action accrues; or

(2) except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, establish a method of settlement at maturity that provides less value than the face amount of insurance coverage provided by the policy and any dividend additions to the policy, less:

(A) any debt owed to the insurer on the policy; and

(B) any premium that may be deducted under the terms of the policy.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not prevent a limitation from being imposed on payment of an additional accidental death benefit in case of accidental death resulting from certain specified causes.

(c) A nonparticipating or term policy may not incorporate any part of a provision described by Subchapter B or Section 1151.152 that does not apply to that type of policy.
Tex. Government Code § 25.2602 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 25 / Section 25.2602
§ 25.2602. JUDGE.
Status: in_force

(a) The judge is elected by the qualified voters of the counties at the election at which other statutory county court judges are elected.

(b) The judge must be:

(1) at least 25 years of age;

(2) a resident of one of the counties; and

(3) a licensed attorney in this state who has practiced law or served as a judge of a court in this state, or both combined, for the four years preceding election or appointment.

(c) The judge is entitled to be paid an annual salary set by a vote of a majority of the total number of county judges and commissioners of the commissioners courts of the counties. The salary shall be apportioned among the counties according to the ratio a county's population bears to the total population of the counties comprising the court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8131.051 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8131 / Section 8131.051
§ 8131.051. DIRECTORS; TERMS.
Status: in_force

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

(b) Directors serve staggered four-year terms that expire June 1 of even-numbered years.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 36.012 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 36 / Section 36.012
§ 36.012. RESEARCH.
Status: repealed

(a) The department may conduct research and compile statistics on the provision of remedial services to individuals with special senses and communication disorders and on the availability of those services in the state.

(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1083, Sec. 25(80), eff. June 17, 2011.
Tex. Local Government Code § 106.004 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 106 / Section 106.004
§ 106.004. AUDIT.
Status: in_force

(a) Money collected under this chapter is subject to audit by the comptroller.

(b) Money expended under this chapter is subject to audit in the same manner as other funds expended by a county or municipality.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1049.304 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1049 / Section 1049.304
§ 1049.304. ELECTION RESULTS.
Status: in_force

(a) If a majority of the votes in an election under this subchapter favor dissolution, the commissioners court shall, within 10 days after the date the results are filed, declare the results and order the district dissolved. A copy of the order shall be placed in the minutes of the court, and a copy shall be sent to the board.

(b) If a majority of the votes are against dissolution, this does not prevent the holding of other dissolution elections after the passage of one year.

(c) A copy of the election results must be filed with the county clerk and become a public record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8077.0202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8077 / Section 8077.0202
§ 8077.0202. TEMPORARY DIRECTORS.
Status: in_force

(a) The temporary board consists of:

(1) Will Holstein;

(2) Adam Flaaten;

(3) Juan Galvan;

(4) Lisa Nickel; and

(5) Justin Hausman.

(b) Temporary directors serve until the earlier of:

(1) the date permanent directors are elected under Section 8077.0103; 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 8077.0103 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 8077.0103; 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. Health and Safety Code § 102.204 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 102 / Section 102.204
§ 102.204. PREFERENCE FOR TEXAS BUSINESSES.
Status: in_force

If the Texas Public Finance Authority contracts with a private entity to issue the bonds under this subchapter, the Texas Public Finance Authority shall consider contracting with an entity that has its principal place of business in this state and shall include using a historically underutilized business as defined by Section 2161.001, Government Code.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1022.104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1022 / Section 1022.104
§ 1022.104. HOSPITAL SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

(a) The district has the responsibility to establish a hospital or hospital system within its boundaries to provide hospital and medical care to the district's residents.

(b) The hospital system may include:

(1) facilities for domiciliary care of the sick, injured, or geriatric;

(2) facilities for outpatient clinics;

(3) dispensaries;

(4) convalescent home facilities;

(5) necessary nurses' domiciliaries and training centers;

(6) blood banks;

(7) community mental health centers;

(8) research centers or laboratories; and

(9) any other facilities the board considers necessary for hospital care.
Tex. Utilities Code § 56.203 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 56 / Section 56.203
§ 56.203. PETITION FOR SERVICE.
Status: in_force

Persons residing in permanent residential premises or owners of permanent residential or business premises that are not included within the certificated area of a holder of a certificate of convenience and necessity may petition the commission to designate a telecommunications provider to provide to those premises voice-grade services supported by state and federal universal service support mechanisms.
Tex. Election Code § 86.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 86 / Section 86.001
§ 86.001. REVIEWING APPLICATION AND PROVIDING BALLOT.
Status: in_force

(a) The early voting clerk shall review each application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

(b) If the applicant is entitled to vote an early voting ballot by mail, the clerk shall provide an official ballot to the applicant as provided by this chapter.

(c) Except as provided by Section 86.008, if the applicant is not entitled to vote by mail, the clerk shall reject the application, enter on the application "rejected" and the reason for and date of rejection, and deliver written notice of the reason for the rejection to the applicant at both the residence address and mailing address on the application. A ballot may not be provided to an applicant whose application is rejected.

(d) If the application does not include the applicant's correct voter registration number or county election precinct of residence, the clerk shall enter the appropriate information on the application before providing a ballot to the applicant.

(e) If the applicant does not have an effective voter registration for the election, the clerk shall reject the application unless the clerk can determine from the voter registrar that the applicant has submitted a voter registration application and the registration will be effective on election day.

(f) If the information required under Section 84.002(a)(1-a) included on the application does not identify the same voter identified on the applicant's application for voter registration under Section 13.002(c)(8), the clerk shall reject the application.

(f-1) If an application is rejected under Subsection (f), the clerk shall provide notice of the rejection in accordance with Subsection (c). The notice must include information regarding the ability to correct or add information required under Section 84.002(a)(1-a) through the online tool described by Section 86.015(c).

(f-2) If an applicant corrects an application for a ballot to be voted by mail online and that application subsequently identifies the same voter identified on the applicant's application for voter registration, the clerk shall provide a ballot to the applicant as provided by this chapter.

(g) If a ballot is provided to the applicant, the clerk shall indicate beside the applicant's name on the list of registered voters that a ballot to be voted by mail was provided to the applicant and the date of providing the ballot unless the form of the list makes it impracticable to do so.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8509.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8509 / Section 8509.0101
§ 8509.0101. COMPOSITION OF BOARD; TERMS.
Status: in_force

(a) Four directors are appointed by the commissioners court of each county contained in the district, except for Hutchinson County, and one director is appointed by the city council of the City of Stinnett.

(b) Directors serve staggered two-year terms expiring December 31.

(c) Each December the commissioners court of each county contained in the district, except for Hutchinson County, and the city council of the City of Stinnett shall appoint a director or directors from that county or city to succeed the director or directors appointed by that commissioners court or city council whose terms expire on the 31st day of that month.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 40.026 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 40 / Section 40.026
§ 40.026. PRESIDING OFFICER; OTHER OFFICERS; MEETINGS.
Status: in_force

(a) The governor shall designate a member of the council as the presiding officer to serve in that capacity at the pleasure of the governor.

(b) The members of the council shall elect any other necessary officers.

(c) The council shall meet quarterly and at other times at the call of the presiding officer. The council may hold meetings in different areas of the state.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 283.081 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 283 / Section 283.081
§ 283.081. BUDGET.
Status: in_force

(a) The administrator shall prepare an annual budget.

(b) The budget and all budget revisions shall be approved by the commissioners court.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3928.152 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3928 / Section 3928.152
§ 3928.152. MONEY USED FOR IMPROVEMENTS OR SERVICES.
Status: in_force

The district may acquire, construct, finance, operate, or maintain any improvement or service authorized under this chapter or Chapter 375, Local Government Code, using any money available to the district.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 9012.003 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 9012 / Section 9012.003
§ 9012.003. FINDINGS OF BENEFIT AND PUBLIC PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

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

(b) All land and other property in the district will benefit from the creation of the district and the improvements the district will purchase, construct, or otherwise acquire.

(c) The creation of the district is essential to accomplish the purposes of Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Local Government Code § 192.0015 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 192 / Section 192.0015
§ 192.0015. SUBDIVISION PLAT.
Status: in_force

In recording a plat or replat of a subdivision of real property, the county clerk and a deputy of the clerk are subject to the requirements and prohibitions established by Section 12.002, Property Code.
Tex. Water Code § 26.350 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 26 / Section 26.350
§ 26.350. TANK CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS.
Status: in_force

The commission shall adopt requirements for the closure of tanks, including the removal, disposal, or removal and disposal of tanks to prevent future releases of regulated substances into the environment.
Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 101.41 — TX Code / Code al / Chapter 101 / Section 101.41
§ 101.41.
Status: in_force

Sec. 101.41. CONTAINERS, PACKAGING, AND DISPENSING EQUIPMENT OF MALT BEVERAGES: LABELS. (a) A brewer or distributor, directly or indirectly or through a subsidiary, affiliate, agent, employee, officer, director, or firm member, may not brew, sell, or otherwise introduce into commerce any container, packaging, or dispensing equipment of malt beverages that does not meet the requirements of this section.

(b) Every container of malt beverages must have a label or imprint in legible type showing the full name and address of the brewer and, if it contains a special brand brewed for a distributor, of the distributor. Any box, crate, carton, or similar device in which containers of malt beverages are sold or transported must have a label meeting the same requirements.

(c) The label of a container of malt beverages must state:

(1) the net contents in terms of United States liquor measure; and

(2) the alcohol content by volume.

(d) A container, packaging material, or dispensing equipment may not bear a label or imprint that:

(1) by wording, lettering, numbering, or illustration, or in any other manner refers or alludes to or suggests a brewing process, aging, analysis, or a scientific fact;

(2) refers or alludes to the "proof," "balling," or "extract" of the product;

(3) is untrue in any respect; or

(4) by ambiguity, omission, or inference tends to create a misleading impression, or causes or is calculated to cause deception of the consumer with respect to the product.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 91.026 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 91 / Section 91.026
§ 91.026. BERRY BOX OR CRATE.
Status: in_force

(a) A quart berry box or crate must hold at least 24 quart baskets, each of which must contain at least 67.2 cubic inches dry measure.

(b) A pint berry box or crate must hold at least 24 pint baskets, each of which must contain at least 33.6 cubic inches dry measure.
Tex. Agriculture Code § 14.054 — TX Code / Code ag / Chapter 14 / Section 14.054
§ 14.054. ISSUANCE OF SCALE WEIGHT TICKET OR RECEIPT.
Status: in_force

(a) On receiving grain, a warehouse operator shall issue to the person delivering the grain a serially numbered scale weight ticket in a form approved by the department.

(b) On application of a depositor, the warehouse operator shall issue to the depositor a Texas grain warehouse receipt, which must be:

(1) in a form prescribed by the department; and

(2) in conformity with Chapter 7, Business & Commerce Code.

(c) A Texas grain warehouse receipt issued under this subchapter is subject to the provisions of Chapter 7, Business & Commerce Code.

(d) A Texas grain warehouse receipt is a negotiable document of title. A scale weight ticket is not a negotiable document of title.

(e) Except as provided by Section 14.055 for duplicate receipts, a warehouse operator may not issue two scale weight tickets or two receipts bearing the same number during any calendar year.

(f) Unless previously canceled in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Business & Commerce Code, a Texas grain warehouse receipt issued under this chapter expires 10 years after the date of issuance.