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Tex. Property Code § 181.056 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 181 / Section 181.056
§ 181.056. RECORDING.
Status: in_force

(a) A county clerk shall record a release of a power in the county deed records, and the clerk shall index the release, with the name of the donee entered in the grantor index.

(b) The county clerk shall charge the same fee for recording the release of a power as the clerk is authorized to charge for recording a deed.
Tex. Finance Code § 126.203 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 126 / Section 126.203
§ 126.203. SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Status: in_force

(a) Not later than the fifth day after the date on which the liquidation order is served, a credit union that has not requested or consented to a liquidation order may, if authorized by certified board resolution, sue to enjoin the commissioner from liquidating the credit union.

(b) The suit must be brought in the district court of the county in which the credit union's principal office is located.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1077.204 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1077 / Section 1077.204
§ 1077.204. REVENUE BONDS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may issue bonds under Section 1077.201 payable from the district's revenue. The board may issue the revenue bonds without an election.

(b) The bonds must be payable from all or part of the revenue derived from the operation of the district's hospitals.

(c) The bonds may be additionally secured by a mortgage or deed of trust lien on all or part of district property.

(d) The bonds must be issued in the manner and in accordance with the procedures and requirements prescribed by Sections 264.042, 264.043, 264.046, 264.047, 264.048, and 264.049, Health and Safety Code, for issuance of revenue bonds by a county hospital authority.
Tex. Local Government Code § 103.003 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 103 / Section 103.003
§ 103.003. FILING; PUBLIC RECORD.
Status: in_force

(a) The annual financial statement, including the auditor's opinion on the statement, shall be filed in the office of the municipal secretary or clerk within 180 days after the last day of the municipality's fiscal year.

(b) The financial statement is a public record.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8484.103 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8484 / Section 8484.103
§ 8484.103. COMPLIANCE WITH MUNICIPAL CONSENT ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION.
Status: in_force

The district shall comply with all applicable requirements of any ordinance or resolution that is adopted under Section 54.016 or 54.0165, Water Code, and that consents to the creation of the district or to the inclusion of land in the district.
Tex. Occupations Code § 651.165 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 651 / Section 651.165
§ 651.165. RENEWAL OR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE.
Status: in_force

(a) A person who is otherwise eligible to renew a license may renew an unexpired license by paying the required renewal fee to the commission before the expiration date of the license. A person whose license has expired may not engage in activities that require a license until the license has been renewed.

(b) A person whose license has been expired for 90 days or less may renew the license by paying to the commission a renewal fee that is equal to 1-1/2 times the normally required renewal fee.

(c) A person whose license has been expired for more than 90 days but less than one year may renew the license by paying to the commission a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.

(d) A person whose license has been expired for one year or more may renew the license by:

(1) retaking and passing the applicable examination;

(2) paying any applicable fees, including a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee; and

(3) completing any continuing education required under Section 651.266.

(e) A person who was licensed in this state, moved to another state, and is currently licensed and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may obtain a new license without reexamination. The person must pay to the commission a fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee for the license.

(f) At least 30 days before the expiration of a person's license, the commission shall send written notice of the impending license expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records of the commission.
Tex. Local Government Code § 180.002 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 180 / Section 180.002
§ 180.002. DEFENSE OF CIVIL SUITS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS, FIRE FIGHTERS, AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.

(b) A municipality or a school district or other special purpose district shall provide a municipal or district employee who is a peace officer, fire fighter, or emergency medical services employee with legal counsel without cost to the employee to defend the employee against a suit for damages by a party other than a governmental entity if:

(1) legal counsel is requested by the employee; and

(2) the suit involves an official act of the employee within the scope of the employee's authority.

(c) To defend the employee against the suit, the municipality or district may provide counsel already employed by it or may employ private counsel.

(d) An employee may recover from a municipality or district that fails to provide counsel as required by Subsection (b) the reasonable attorney's fees incurred in defending the suit if the trier of fact finds:

(1) that the fees were incurred in defending a suit covered by Subsection (b); and

(2) that the employee is without fault or that the employee acted with a reasonable good faith belief that the employee's actions were proper.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8367.005 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8367 / Section 8367.005
§ 8367.005. FINDINGS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND BENEFIT.
Status: in_force

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

(b) The district is created to accomplish the purposes of:

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

(2) Section 52, Article III, Texas Constitution, that relate to the construction, acquisition, or improvement of macadamized, graveled, or paved roads described by Section 54.234, Water Code, or improvements, including storm drainage, in aid of those roads.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1046.203 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1046 / Section 1046.203
§ 1046.203. GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ELECTION.
Status: in_force

(a) The district may issue general obligation bonds only if the bonds are authorized by a majority of the district voters.

(b) The board, in ordering a bond election, shall provide for clerks as in county elections and must specify:

(1) the date of the election;

(2) the location of the polling places;

(3) the presiding and alternate election judges for each polling place;

(4) the amount of the bonds to be authorized; and

(5) the maximum maturity of the bonds.

(c) Notice of a bond election shall be given as provided by Section 1251.003, Government Code.

(d) The board shall declare the results of the election.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3801.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3801 / Section 3801.151
§ 3801.151. PETITION REQUIRED FOR FINANCING SERVICES AND IMPROVEMENTS.
Status: in_force

(a) The board may not finance a service or an improvement project under this chapter unless a written petition requesting that service or improvement is filed with the board.

(b) The petition must be signed by:

(1) the owners of a majority of the assessed value of real property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County; or

(2) at least 50 owners of land in the district, if more than 50 persons own property in the district according to the most recent certified tax appraisal roll for Harris County.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1118.208 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1118 / Section 1118.208
§ 1118.208. BONDS EXEMPT FROM TAXATION.
Status: in_force

The following are exempt from taxation by this state or a political subdivision of this state:

(1) bonds issued by the district;

(2) any transaction relating to the bonds; and

(3) profits made in the sale of the bonds.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0101
§ 7912A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 8.
Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.072 — TX Code / Code hr / Chapter 32 / Section 32.072
§ 32.072. DIRECT ACCESS TO EYE HEALTH CARE SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a recipient of medical assistance is entitled to:

(1) select an ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist who is a medical assistance provider to provide eye health care services, other than surgery, that are within the scope of:

(A) services provided under the medical assistance program; and

(B) the professional specialty practice for which the ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist is licensed; and

(2) have direct access to the selected ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist for the provision of the nonsurgical services without any requirement that the patient or ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist obtain:

(A) a referral from a primary care physician or other gatekeeper or health care coordinator; or

(B) any other prior authorization or precertification.

(b) The commission may require an ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist selected as provided by this section by a recipient of medical assistance who is otherwise required to have a primary care physician or other gatekeeper or health care coordinator to forward to the recipient's physician, gatekeeper, or health care coordinator information concerning the eye health care services provided to the recipient.

(c) This section may not be construed to expand the scope of eye health care services provided under the medical assistance program.
Tex. Occupations Code § 1104.002 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 1104 / Section 1104.002
§ 1104.002. PURPOSE.
Status: in_force

The purpose of this chapter is to establish and enforce standards related to appraisal management services for appraisal reports on residential properties located in this state with fewer than five units.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 361.981 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 361 / Section 361.981
§ 361.981. RETAILER RESPONSIBILITY.
Status: in_force

(a) A retailer may order and sell only products from a television manufacturer that is included on the list published under Section 361.984(a). A retailer shall consult that list before ordering covered television equipment in this state. A retailer is considered to have complied with this subsection and may sell a product in the retailer's inventory if, on the date the product was ordered from the television manufacturer, the television manufacturer was listed on the Internet website described by Section 361.984(a).

(b) A person who is a retailer of covered television equipment shall provide to consumers in writing the information published by the commission regarding the legal disposition and recycling of television equipment. The information may be included with the sales receipt or as part of the packaging of the equipment. Alternatively, the retailer may provide the information required by this subsection through a toll-free telephone number and address of an Internet website provided to consumers.

(c) This subchapter does not require a retailer to collect covered television equipment for recycling.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 4A — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 11 / Section 4A
§ 4A. UNTIMELY APPLICATION; APPLICATION NOT FILED.
Status: in_force

(a) On command of the court of criminal appeals, a counsel who files an untimely application or fails to file an application before the filing date applicable under Section 4(a) or (b) shall show cause as to why the application was untimely filed or not filed before the filing date.

(b) At the conclusion of the counsel's presentation to the court of criminal appeals, the court may:

(1) find that good cause has not been shown and dismiss the application;

(2) permit the counsel to continue representation of the applicant and establish a new filing date for the application, which may be not more than 180 days from the date the court permits the counsel to continue representation; or

(3) appoint new counsel to represent the applicant and establish a new filing date for the application, which may be not more than 270 days after the date the court appoints new counsel.

(c) The court of criminal appeals may hold in contempt counsel who files an untimely application or fails to file an application before the date required by Section 4(a) or (b). The court of criminal appeals may punish as a separate instance of contempt each day after the first day on which the counsel fails to timely file the application. In addition to or in lieu of holding counsel in contempt, the court of criminal appeals may enter an order denying counsel compensation under Section 2A.

(d) If the court of criminal appeals establishes a new filing date for the application, the court of criminal appeals shall notify the convicting court of that fact and the convicting court shall proceed under this article.

(e) Sections 2A and 3 apply to compensation and reimbursement of counsel appointed under Subsection (b)(3) in the same manner as if counsel had been appointed by the convicting court, unless the attorney is employed by the office of capital and forensic writs, in which case the compensation of that attorney is governed by Subchapter B, Chapter 78, Government Code.

(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, the court of criminal appeals shall appoint counsel and establish a new filing date for application, which may be no later than the 270th day after the date on which counsel is appointed, for each applicant who before September 1, 1999, filed an untimely application or failed to file an application before the date required by Section 4(a) or (b). Section 2A applies to the compensation and payment of expenses of counsel appointed by the court of criminal appeals under this subsection, unless the attorney is employed by the office of capital and forensic writs, in which case the compensation of that attorney is governed by Subchapter B, Chapter 78, Government Code.
Tex. Occupations Code § 301.415 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 301 / Section 301.415
§ 301.415. REBUTTAL STATEMENT.
Status: in_force

(a) A nurse who is entitled to receive notice under Section 301.414 or the authorized representative of the nurse may file with the board a statement of reasonable length containing the nurse's rebuttal of any information in the report to the board.

(b) The statement made under Subsection (a) must accompany the part of the report being rebutted.

(c) In investigating the report, the board shall:

(1) review the statement made under Subsection (a); and

(2) evaluate each reason asserted by the nurse to justify the nurse's conduct.
Tex. Government Code § 2152.001 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 2152 / Section 2152.001
§ 2152.001. COMMISSION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Facilities Commission is an agency of the state.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7977A.0101 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7977A / Section 7977A.0101
§ 7977A.0101. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this chapter:

(1) "Board" means the district's board of directors.

(2) "Commission" means the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

(3) "Director" means a board member.

(4) "District" means the Liberty County Municipal Utility District No. 12.
Tex. Government Code § 411.031 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 411 / Section 411.031
§ 411.031. COMPOSITION.
Status: in_force

The Texas Highway Patrol is a division of the department consisting of the chief patrol officer, the number of captains, sergeants, and privates authorized by the legislature, and administrative and clerical help as the commission determines. A person's literary attainment does not preclude the person's appointment as a private if the person is otherwise qualified. The chief patrol officer is the executive officer of the patrol. Officers are entitled to compensation as provided by the legislature.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7912A.0104 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7912A / Section 7912A.0104
§ 7912A.0104. CONSENT OF MUNICIPALITY REQUIRED.
Status: in_force

The temporary directors may not hold an election under Section 7912A.0103 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. Occupations Code § 2022.103 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 2022 / Section 2022.103
§ 2022.103. COMMISSION INVESTIGATIVE FILES CONFIDENTIAL.
Status: in_force

(a) The contents of the investigatory files of the commission are not public records and are confidential except:

(1) in a criminal proceeding;

(2) in a hearing conducted by the commission;

(3) on court order; or

(4) with the consent of the party being investigated.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this subtitle, the files, records, information, compilations, documents, photographs, reports, summaries, and reviews of information and related matters that are collected, retained, or compiled by the Department of Public Safety in the discharge of the department's duties under this subtitle are confidential and are not subject to public disclosure, but are subject to discovery by a person who is the subject of the files, records, information, compilations, documents, photographs, reports, summaries, and reviews of information and related matters that are collected, retained, or compiled by the department in the discharge of the department's duties under this subtitle.

(c) An investigation report or other document submitted by the Department of Public Safety to the commission becomes part of the investigative files of the commission and is subject to discovery by a person who is the subject of the investigation report or other document submitted by the department to the commission that is part of the investigative files of the commission.

(d) Information that is in a form available to the public is not privileged or confidential under this section and is subject to public disclosure.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 621.052 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 621 / Section 621.052
§ 621.052. REQUIRED DISCLOSURES RELATING TO GIFTS.
Status: in_force

(a) An offeror who notifies a person that the person will receive a gift shall, at the time of the notification, clearly and conspicuously disclose:

(1) that attendance at a sales presentation is required;

(2) the approximate duration of the sales presentation; and

(3) a description of the product or service being sold.

(b) A person shall disclose:

(1) the retail value of a gift; and

(2) clearly and conspicuously in at least 10-point type that airfare, lodging, or both are not included as part of a gift that is a trip or recreational activity to the extent that either or both are not included.
Tex. Natural Resources Code § 103.044 — TX Code / Code nr / Chapter 103 / Section 103.044
§ 103.044. COOPERATIVE MARKETING.
Status: in_force

No agreement for the construction or operation of cooperative facilities may provide for the cooperative marketing of oil, condensate, distillate, or gas, or any by-product of oil, condensate, distillate, or gas.
Tex. Government Code § 840A.053 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 840A / Section 840A.053
§ 840A.053. STANDARD CASH BALANCE BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The state match for the cash balance benefit is an amount computed by multiplying the member's accumulated account balance by 150 percent.

(b) The retirement system shall compute a member's standard cash balance annuity under this section by taking the sum of the member's accumulated account balance and the state match computed under Subsection (a) and annuitizing that amount over the life expectancy of the member as of the effective date of the member's retirement using mortality and other tables adopted by the board of trustees for that purpose under Section 840.005.
Tex. Finance Code § 123.209 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 123 / Section 123.209
§ 123.209. TRANSFER SYSTEM.
Status: in_force

A credit union may establish, operate, or participate in a system that allows the transfer of credit union money or the shares or deposits of its members by electronic or other means, including a clearinghouse association, a data processing or other electronic network, the Federal Reserve System, or any other government payment or liquidity program.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3842.202 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3842 / Section 3842.202
§ 3842.202. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN TAX CODE PROVISIONS.
Status: in_force

(a) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, Subtitles A and B, Title 2, Tax Code, and Chapter 151, Tax Code, apply to taxes imposed under this subchapter and to the administration and enforcement of those taxes in the same manner that those laws apply to state taxes.

(b) Chapter 321, Tax Code, relating to municipal sales and use taxes applies to the application, collection, change, and administration of a sales and use tax imposed under this subchapter to the extent consistent with this chapter, as if references in Chapter 321, Tax Code, to a municipality referred to the district and references to a governing body referred to the board.

(c) Sections 321.106, 321.401, 321.402, 321.403, 321.404, 321.406, 321.409, 321.506, 321.507, and 321.508, Tax Code, do not apply to a tax imposed under this subchapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4016.0108 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4016 / Section 4016.0108
§ 4016.0108. CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Water Code § 11.131 — TX Code / Code wa / Chapter 11 / Section 11.131
§ 11.131. EXAMINATION AND DENIAL OF APPLICATION WITHOUT HEARING.
Status: in_force

(a) The commission shall make a preliminary examination of the application, and if it appears that there is no unappropriated water in the source of supply or that the proposed appropriation should not be allowed for other reasons, the commission may deny the application.

(b) If the commission denies the application under this section and the applicant elects not to proceed further, the commission may order any part of the fee submitted with the application returned to the applicant.