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Tex. Election Code § 65.001 — TX Code / Code el / Chapter 65 / Section 65.001
§ 65.001. COUNTING OFFICERS.
Status: in_force

At each polling place, the ballots shall be counted by one or more teams of election officers assigned by the presiding judge. Each team must consist of two or more election officers.
Tex. Occupations Code § 801.202 — TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 801 / Section 801.202
§ 801.202. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.
Status: in_force

(a) The board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the board and to speak on any issue under the board's jurisdiction.

(b) The board shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the board's programs.
Tex. Property Code § 70.405 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 70 / Section 70.405
§ 70.405. DURATION OF LIEN.
Status: in_force

A lien created under this subchapter expires on the first anniversary of the date of attachment.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 574.001 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 574 / Section 574.001
§ 574.001. APPLICATION FOR COURT-ORDERED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
Status: in_force

(a) A county or district attorney or other adult may file a sworn written application for court-ordered mental health services. Only the district or county attorney may file an application that is not accompanied by a certificate of medical examination.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (f), the application must be filed with the county clerk in the county in which the proposed patient:

(1) resides;

(2) is located at the time the application is filed;

(3) was apprehended under Chapter 573; or

(4) is receiving mental health services by court order or under Subchapter A, Chapter 573.

(c) If the application is not filed in the county in which the proposed patient resides, the court may, on request of the proposed patient or the proposed patient's attorney and if good cause is shown, transfer the application to that county.

(d) An application may be transferred to the county in which the person is being detained under Subchapter B if the county to which the application is to be transferred approves such transfer. A transfer under this subsection does not preclude the proposed patient from filing a motion to transfer under Subsection (c).

(e) An order transferring a criminal defendant against whom all charges have been dismissed to the appropriate court for a hearing on court-ordered mental health services in accordance with Subchapter F, Chapter 46B, Code of Criminal Procedure, serves as an application under this section. The order must state that all charges have been dismissed.

(f) An application in which the proposed patient is a child in the custody of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department may be filed in the county in which the child's commitment to the Texas Juvenile Justice Department was ordered.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 282.102 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 282 / Section 282.102
§ 282.102. TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.
Status: in_force

(a) The county tax assessor-collector shall levy and collect taxes for the district.

(b) After receiving a petition of at least five percent of the qualified taxpaying voters of a created district, the commissioners court may order an election to determine whether the district should have a tax assessor and collector other than the county tax assessor-collector. The commissioners court may order the election after:

(1) the district is created; and

(2) giving notice in the manner as provided for the creation election.

(c) If the voters determine by a two-thirds vote that the district should have a district tax assessor-collector, the board shall appoint a suitable person to serve in that position.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3890.008 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3890 / Section 3890.008
§ 3890.008. LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF CHAPTER.
Status: in_force

This chapter shall be liberally construed in conformity with the findings and purposes stated in this chapter.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 114.008 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 114 / Section 114.008
§ 114.008. NO WAIVER OF IMMUNITY TO SUIT FOR TORT LIABILITY.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not waive sovereign immunity to a claim arising from a cause of action for negligence, fraud, tortious interference with a contract, or any other tort.
Tex. Utilities Code § 162.054 — TX Code / Code ut / Chapter 162 / Section 162.054
§ 162.054. ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.
Status: reserved

(a) The articles of incorporation of a telephone cooperative must:

(1) state that the articles are executed under this chapter;

(2) be signed by each incorporator and acknowledged by at least two incorporators; and

(3) state:

(A) the name of the cooperative;

(B) the purpose for which the cooperative is formed;

(C) the name and address of each incorporator;

(D) the number of directors;

(E) the address of the cooperative's principal office and the name and address of its agent on whom process may be served;

(F) the duration of the cooperative;

(G) the terms under which a person is admitted to membership and retains membership in the cooperative, unless the articles expressly state that the determination of membership matters is reserved to the directors by the bylaws; and

(H) any provisions that the incorporators include for the regulation of the business and the conduct of the affairs of the cooperative.

(b) The articles of incorporation do not need to state any of the corporate powers enumerated in this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 1027.055 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 1027 / Section 1027.055
§ 1027.055. BOARD VACANCY.
Status: in_force

If a vacancy occurs in the office of director, the remaining directors shall appoint a director for the unexpired term.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 300.0156 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 300 / Section 300.0156
§ 300.0156. AUTHORITY TO REFUSE FOR VIOLATION.
Status: in_force

The Health and Human Services Commission may refuse to accept money from a local provider participation fund established under this chapter if the commission determines that doing so may violate federal law.
Tex. Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 17.032 — TX Code / Code cp / Chapter 17 / Section 17.032
§ 17.032. CITATION BY PUBLICATION.
Status: in_force

(a) Notwithstanding any statute or rule requiring a person to publish citation or notice on the public information Internet website maintained as required by Section 72.034, Government Code, and in a newspaper of general circulation, the person may publish the citation or notice only on the public information Internet website if:

(1) the person files a statement of inability to afford payment of court costs under the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;

(2) the total cost of the required publication exceeds the greater of $200 each week or the amount set by the supreme court under Subsection (b); or

(3) the county in which the publication of the citation or notice is required does not have any newspaper published, printed, or generally circulated in the county.

(b) The supreme court shall adjust for inflation the maximum amount of publication costs established in Subsection (a)(2).
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 7930A.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 7930A / Section 7930A.0302
§ 7930A.0302. 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. Finance Code § 371.151 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 371 / Section 371.151
§ 371.151. HOURS OF OPERATION.
Status: in_force

(a) A pawnbroker shall maintain normal business hours of at least four hours a day for five days a week.

(b) A pawnbroker may not do business before 7 a.m. or after 9 p.m.
Tex. Education Code § 45.159 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 45 / Section 45.159
§ 45.159. DEPOSITORY.
Status: in_force

An authority may select a depository according to the procedures provided by law for the selection of independent school district depositories.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 2.305 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 2 / Section 2.305
§ 2.305. OPEN PRICE TERM.
Status: in_force

(a) The parties if they so intend can conclude a contract for sale even though the price is not settled. In such a case the price is a reasonable price at the time for delivery if

(1) nothing is said as to price; or

(2) the price is left to be agreed by the parties and they fail to agree; or

(3) the price is to be fixed in terms of some agreed market or other standard as set or recorded by a third person or agency and it is not so set or recorded.

(b) A price to be fixed by the seller or by the buyer means a price for him to fix in good faith.

(c) When a price left to be fixed otherwise than by agreement of the parties fails to be fixed through fault of one party the other may at his option treat the contract as cancelled or himself fix a reasonable price.

(d) Where, however, the parties intend not to be bound unless the price be fixed or agreed and it is not fixed or agreed there is no contract. In such a case the buyer must return any goods already received or if unable so to do must pay their reasonable value at the time of delivery and the seller must return any portion of the price paid on account.
Tex. Education Code § 56.003 — TX Code / Code ed / Chapter 56 / Section 56.003
§ 56.003. DEFINITIONS.
Status: in_force

In this Chapter:

(1) "Institution of higher education" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.

(2) "Governing board" has the same meaning as is assigned to it by Section 61.003 of this code.

(3) "Postsecondary educational institution" means any institution, public or private, which provides courses of instruction beyond that offered in secondary schools.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 401.261 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 401 / Section 401.261
§ 401.261. SUBCHAPTER APPLICATION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter:

(1) "By-product material" does not include that by-product material defined by Section 401.003(3)(A).

(2) "Processing" means the possession, use, storage, extraction of material, transfer, volume reduction, compaction, or other separation incidental to recovery of source material.
Tex. Finance Code § 186.004 — TX Code / Code fi / Chapter 186 / Section 186.004
§ 186.004. APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT RECEIVER.
Status: in_force

(a) On request of the banking commissioner, the court in which a liquidation proceeding is pending may:

(1) appoint an independent receiver; and

(2) require a suitable bond of the independent receiver.

(b) On appointment of an independent receiver, the banking commissioner is discharged as receiver and remains a party to the liquidation proceeding with standing to initiate or contest any motion. The views of the banking commissioner are entitled to deference unless they are inconsistent with the plain meaning of this chapter.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8515.0302 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8515 / Section 8515.0302
§ 8515.0302. ADDITIONAL POWERS.
Status: in_force

(a) The authority may:

(1) control, develop, store, and preserve the waters and flood waters of the Upper Guadalupe River and its tributaries inside or outside the authority for a beneficial or useful purpose;

(2) purchase, acquire, build, construct, improve, extend, reconstruct, repair, and maintain any dam, structure, waterworks system, sanitary sewer system, storm sewer system, drainage system, irrigation system, building, waterway, pipeline, distribution system, ditch, lake, pond, reservoir, plant, and recreational facility for public use, and any other facility or equipment in aid of a purpose described by Subdivision (1);

(3) purchase or otherwise acquire a necessary site, easement, right-of-way, land, or other property necessary for a purpose described by Subdivision (1); and

(4) sell water and other services.

(b) The authority may use any practical means to exercise a right, power, privilege, or function of the authority.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 573.011 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 573 / Section 573.011
§ 573.011. APPLICATION FOR EMERGENCY DETENTION.
Status: in_force

(a) An adult may file a written application for the emergency detention of another person.

(b) The application must state:

(1) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences mental illness;

(2) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the person evidences a substantial risk of serious harm to himself or others;

(3) a specific description of the risk of harm;

(4) that the applicant has reason to believe and does believe that the risk of harm is imminent unless the person is immediately restrained;

(5) that the applicant's beliefs are derived from specific recent behavior, overt acts, attempts, or threats;

(6) a detailed description of the specific behavior, acts, attempts, or threats; and

(7) a detailed description of the applicant's relationship to the person whose detention is sought.

(c) The application may be accompanied by any relevant information.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1271.302 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1271 / Section 1271.302
§ 1271.302. REQUEST FOR CONTINUED COVERAGE; DEADLINE.
Status: in_force

An enrollee must provide to the employer or group contract holder a written notice of election to continue group coverage under this subchapter not later than the 60th day after the later of:

(1) the date the group coverage would otherwise terminate; or

(2) the date the enrollee is given notice of the right of continuation by the employer or group contract holder.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3846.262 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3846 / Section 3846.262
§ 3846.262. FINANCING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF DEVELOPMENT ZONE PROJECT PLAN.
Status: in_force

The governing body of a development zone may exercise, or by order may delegate to the district, any powers and duties relating to the financing and implementation of the project plan for the zone, including the power and authority to:

(1) issue bonds or notes in the name of the zone in the same manner as Chapter 375, Local Government Code, provides for a municipal management district;

(2) impose an ad valorem tax, assessment, or other charge in the zone, in the same manner as Chapter 375, Local Government Code, provides for a municipal management district, and as authorized by Section 3846.265 if the ad valorem tax has been approved by the voters in the development zone at an election held for that purpose; and

(3) impose a sales and use tax, as authorized by Section 3846.264, if the sales and use tax has been approved by the voters in the development zone at an election held for that purpose.
Tex. Tax Code § 154.510 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 154 / Section 154.510
§ 154.510. MISDEMEANOR.
Status: in_force

An offense under Sections 154.502, 154.503, or 154.505 through 154.509 is a Class A misdemeanor.
Tex. Insurance Code § 2210.651 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 2210 / Section 2210.651
§ 2210.651. DEFINITION.
Status: in_force

In this subchapter, "board" means the windstorm insurance legislative oversight board.
Tex. Property Code § 74.604 — TX Code / Code pr / Chapter 74 / Section 74.604
§ 74.604. DISPOSITION OF MONEY DELIVERED TO COMPTROLLER FROM CERTAIN ATTORNEY ACCOUNTS.
Status: in_force

(a) In this section, "IOLTA account" means an account established as required by the Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Program administered by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation under supreme court rule.

(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), this section applies to money delivered to the comptroller under Section 74.301 as:

(1) unclaimed or unidentified money in a client trust account established by an attorney or law firm; or

(2) money in an abandoned IOLTA account.

(c) This section does not apply to money paid or delivered to a reported owner by the comptroller under Section 74.503.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the comptroller shall deposit money to which this section applies to the credit of the basic civil legal services account of the judicial fund. Except as provided by Subsection (e), money deposited to the credit of the basic civil legal services account under this section may be appropriated only to the supreme court for use in programs approved by the supreme court that provide basic civil legal services to indigent persons.

(e) If the comptroller pays a claim for money deposited to the credit of the basic civil legal services account under Subsection (d), the supreme court shall reimburse the comptroller from the account for the amount of the claim. The supreme court may use money deposited under Subsection (d) to reimburse the comptroller.

(f) The comptroller and the supreme court may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Tex. Insurance Code § 1301.152 — TX Code / Code in / Chapter 1301 / Section 1301.152
§ 1301.152. CONTINUING CARE IN GENERAL.
Status: in_force

(a) An insurer shall establish reasonable procedures for ensuring a transition of insureds to physicians or health care providers and for continuity of treatment.

(b) An insurer shall:

(1) provide, subject to Section 1301.160, reasonable advance notice to an insured of the impending termination of the participation in the plan of a physician or health care provider who is currently treating the insured; and

(2) in the event of termination of a preferred provider's participation in the plan, make available to the insured a current listing of preferred providers.

(c) A contract between an insurer and a physician or health care provider must include a procedure for resolving disputes regarding the necessity for continued treatment by the physician or provider.
Tex. Local Government Code § 325.065 — TX Code / Code lg / Chapter 325 / Section 325.065
§ 325.065. LIMITATION ON EXPENDITURES.
Status: in_force

Money may not be spent for an expense not included in the annual budget or an amendment to it.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 298D.153 — TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 298D / Section 298D.153
§ 298D.153. CORRECTION OF INVALID PROVISION OR PROCEDURE.
Status: in_force

To the extent any provision or procedure under this chapter causes a mandatory payment authorized under this chapter to be ineligible for federal matching funds, the board may provide by rule for an alternative provision or procedure that conforms to the requirements of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. A rule adopted under this section may not create, impose, or materially expand the legal or financial liability or responsibility of the district or an institutional health care provider in the district beyond the provisions of this chapter. This section does not require the board to adopt a rule.
Tex. Tax Code § 111.062 — TX Code / Code tx / Chapter 111 / Section 111.062
§ 111.062. ACCEPTANCE OF CREDIT CARDS FOR PAYMENT OF CERTAIN TAXES AND FEES.
Status: in_force

(a) The comptroller may accept a credit card in payment of:

(1) a delinquent tax and related penalties and interest imposed by this code;

(2) a fee charged for:

(A) an account status certificate;

(B) a no tax due certificate;

(C) postage;

(D) a certified copy;

(E) a copy of a document;

(F) a microfilm copy;

(G) written evidence of the comptroller's records;

(H) research;

(I) labor;

(J) a minerals tax history; and

(K) a minerals tax extract; and

(3) any other service fee charged by the comptroller.

(b) If the comptroller accepts a payment by credit card, the comptroller may require the payment of a processing fee by the credit card user.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8013.151 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 8013 / Section 8013.151
§ 8013.151. DIVISION OF DISTRICT; PREREQUISITES.
Status: in_force

The district may be divided into two or more new districts only if the district:

(1) has no outstanding bonded debt; and

(2) is not imposing ad valorem taxes.
Tex. Government Code § 1505.113 — TX Code / Code gv / Chapter 1505 / Section 1505.113
§ 1505.113. CONVERSION OF BRIDGE OR TUNNEL TO TOLL BRIDGE OR TUNNEL.
Status: in_force

(a) The governing body of a municipality by ordinance may convert a bridge or tunnel to a toll bridge or tunnel if:

(1) the bridge or tunnel is owned or operated by the municipality; and

(2) the governing body finds that it is not necessary or practicable to construct a toll bridge or tunnel under this subchapter.

(b) The governing body, if authorized at the election ordered by the governing body on the issuance of the obligations:

(1) may set and collect tolls for the use of the toll bridge or tunnel in amounts determined by the governing body to be reasonable and sufficient, when combined with other revenue and income from a project, to pay the principal of and interest on obligations issued under this subchapter as they mature; and

(2) shall deposit money received under Subdivision (1) to the credit of the interest and sinking fund account and shall use the money only to pay the principal of and interest on the obligations.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 3836.002 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 3836 / Section 3836.002
§ 3836.002. LAS DAMAS MANAGEMENT DISTRICT.
Status: in_force

The Las Damas Management District is a special district created under Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution.
Tex. Code of Criminal Procedure § 17.026 — TX Code / Code cr / Chapter 17 / Section 17.026
§ 17.026. ELECTRONIC FILING OF BAIL BOND.
Status: in_force

In any manner permitted by the county in which the bond is written, a bail bond may be filed electronically with the court, judge, magistrate, or other officer taking the bond.
Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 4012.0305 — TX Code / Code sd / Chapter 4012 / Section 4012.0305
§ 4012.0305. MEMBERSHIP IN CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS.
Status: in_force

The district may join and pay dues to a charitable or nonprofit organization that performs a service or provides an activity consistent with the furtherance of a district purpose.
Tex. Business & Commerce Code § 304.004 — TX Code / Code bc / Chapter 304 / Section 304.004
§ 304.004. INAPPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER TO CERTAIN CALLS.
Status: in_force

This chapter does not apply to a call made:

(1) by a consumer:

(A) as the result of a solicitation by a seller or telemarketer; or

(B) in response to general media advertising by a direct mail solicitation that clearly, conspicuously, and truthfully makes all disclosures required by federal or state law;

(2) in connection with:

(A) an established business relationship; or

(B) a business relationship that has been terminated, if the call is made before the later of:

(i) the publication date of the first Texas no-call list in which the consumer's telephone number appears; or

(ii) the first anniversary of the date of termination;

(3) between a telemarketer and a business, other than by a facsimile solicitation, unless the business has informed the telemarketer that the business does not wish to receive a telemarketing call from the telemarketer;

(4) to collect a debt; or

(5) by a state licensee if:

(A) the call is not made by an automated telephone dialing system;

(B) the solicited transaction is not completed until a face-to-face sales presentation by the seller occurs and the consumer is not required to pay or authorize payment until after the presentation; and

(C) the consumer has not informed the telemarketer that the consumer does not wish to receive a telemarketing call from the telemarketer.